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Lions rule out starting offensive linemen Blake Miller and Christian Mahogany against Bills
Detroit will start veterans in place of two injured linemen, with Larry Borom likely replacing rookie tackle Blake Miller.
The Detroit Lions ruled out rookie right tackle Blake Miller and left guard Christian Mahogany for Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills after both sustained injuries during last week's 31-30 overtime victory against the New Orleans Saints.
Miller played through a knee injury during his NFL debut, noting pain worsened after the game, while Mahogany suffered a hip injury early in the opener and was carted off the field.
With three starters sidelined, the Lions are relying on veteran Larry Borom at right tackle, Ben Bartch replacing Mahogany, and Juice Scruggs filling in for starting center Cade Mays, who is on injured reserve.
Starting cornerback D.J. Reed is questionable for Thursday with a foot injury, compounding concerns for a Detroit secondary already missing starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.
Buffalo's injury report lists Bishop, Johnson, and Sanders as questionable for the matchup at Highmark Stadium, but none of the Bills' players have been ruled out, contrasting sharply with Detroit's roster depletion.