Curtis Samuel Health, Injury Updates & History

Exited this past Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and will need to be monitored for his availability for Week 8

Was a full participant in practice during the week leading up to the Week 1 matchup vs Arizona, a promising sign that he will be ready to start the regular season but may have slight dip in production first week as he works himself back from injury

Samuel has been practicing in a limited capacity while wearing full pads Wednesday August 28th, this is a significant step in the right direction as he works to get healthy for Week 1 and will likely be available

Samuel has been listed as week-to-week with turf toe, an injury that did keep him out of one game last season, Bills head coach Sean McDermott believes there’s a ‘good chance’ Samuel will be ready by Week 1.

Curtis Samuel signed with the Bills in the offseason. He rejoins Joe Brady’s offense, where he had his best season in 2020 with 77 catches for 851 yards, plus 200 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Samuel played in 16 games in 2023, missing only Week 8 with a toe injury. He has a history of soft tissue muscle injuries and not playing full seasons but could end up as the Bills' WR1 if he can stay healthy and produce.

Ruled out with toe injury that knocked him out of W8 - played through foot injury in W8 but toe likely a longer absence

DNP Wednesday with a toe injury - entered last week questionable and likely to do so this week as well - will need to LP Thursday or Friday to have chance to play

Ruled out with toe injury in W8 - entered game questionable with a foot issue that's likely related - chance to miss next week against New England

Dealing with foot issue and was DNP LP LP, likely to play but not at full effectiveness

DNP, LP, LP ahead of Thursday night matchup against the Bears - should play through with moderate effectiveness