Buffalo Bills Place Wide Receiver Joshua Palmer on Injured Reserve

The Buffalo Bills placed wide receiver Joshua Palmer on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four games ahead of their Monday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The roster adjustment was officially announced hours before kickoff.

Palmer suffered the hamstring injury during the first quarter of Buffalo's 36-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on November 1. While running a deep route, he pulled up and went to the ground before athletic training staff assisted him off the field, ruling him out for the remainder of the contest.

The injury halts what has been a difficult season for Palmer, who previously missed the team's Week 5 victory over the Los Angeles Rams due to a shoulder injury. After returning in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders to record a 37-yard reception, he sustained the latest setback in his very next appearance. In six games this season, Palmer has recorded four receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns.

Just two days prior to the team's decision, Bills coach Joe Brady stated that Palmer was not initially considered a candidate for injured reserve. However, after missing the entire week of practice, the team made the official move. This stint on injured reserve means Palmer will miss games against Minnesota, the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins, and the Thanksgiving night matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The earliest Palmer is eligible to return to the active roster is Sunday, December 6, when the Bills travel to face the New England Patriots in Week 13. To manage depth in the wake of his absence, the organization elevated safety Geno Stone and wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. from the practice squad for the Monday night game.

Both Stone and Sherfield are making their second elevations of the season. Stone previously contributed five tackles in Buffalo's Week 8 win against Baltimore, participating in 37 percent of the defensive snaps. Sherfield played in 11 percent of offensive snaps and 59 percent of special teams snaps during the Week 5 win over the Rams, providing veteran depth alongside a receiver room that includes D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Greg Dortch, and Skyler Bell.