US EditionBills Place Kicker Bass on Injured Reserve, Likely Turning to Veteran Prater to Start Season
Matt Prater, a 41-year-old two-time Pro Bowler with an 81 field goal record, joins the Bills as backup amid Tyler Bass' persistent hip and groin injury.
- On Friday, the Buffalo Bills moved Tyler Bass to injured reserve ahead of their Sunday night season opener against Baltimore.
- Bass suffered persistent hip and groin discomfort after missing most of training camp and two preseason games with pelvic soreness.
- The Bills added veteran kicker Matt Prater, who brings 18 years of NFL experience and holds the all-time league record for the most field goals made from distances of 50 yards or more.
- Prater holds a 74.8% success rate on field goals from 50-plus yards with 80 made, and coach Sean McDermott noted Bass' discomfort has persisted this week.
- Prater will likely handle kicking duties for Buffalo's Week 1 Sunday Night Football rematch against the Ravens, while Bass will miss at least the first four games.
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Bills sign veteran kicker Matt Prater as insurance with Tyler Bass dealing with an injury
FILE - Arizona Cardinals place kicker Matt Prater (5) watches his kick during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)(AP/Rick Scuteri) FILE - Arizona Cardinals place kicker Matt Prater (5) watches his kick during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, Fil…
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