OCTOBER 20 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
TERREL BERNARD #43 - LINEBACKER - BUFFALO BILLS
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2 INT •
1 SCK
57 TCKL
2 INT
1 SCK
Terrel Bernard locates Rudolph's fumbled snap for Bills recovery | Bills vs. Titans Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard locates Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph's fumbled snap for Bills recovery.
Returns vs. Tennessee Bernard (head) has returned to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Impact Bernard briefly left Sunday's game while being evaluated for a head injury, but he is back on the field. He's logged five solo tackles in the first half alone.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Exits game with head injury Bernard is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Impact Bernard sustained the injury during the second quarter of Sunday's game. Baylon Spector is the next man up at middle linebacker alongside Dorian Williams and Nicholas Morrow for as long as Bernard is sidelined.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Terrel Bernard hunts Hall down for speedy TFL on rush to the edge | Bills at Jets | Week 6 Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard hunts New York Jets running back Breece Hall down for speedy TFL on rush to the edge.
OCTOBER 15 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Terrel Bernard: "Working Together As One Unit" Bills Linebacker Terrel Bernard addresses the media following practice on Wednesday, October 9th. Topics include: playing against a veteran...
OCTOBER 9 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Five tackles in return to lineup Bernard recorded five tackles (two solo) and one interception in Buffalo's loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Impact After missing the previous two games with a pectoral injury, Bernard played 100 percent of the defensive snaps against the Texans and intercepted C.J. Stroud in the fourth quarter with Buffalo trailing 20-17. Through three games this season, Bernard has 18 tackles (14 solo) and the one interception.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sean McDermott & Joe Brady share perspective on final drive; Terrel Bernard makes instant impact in return News and notes from the Buffalo Bills coaching staff addressing the media Monday evening
OCTOBER 7 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Terrel Bernard: "Learn From It and Get Better" Bills Linebacker Terrel Bernard addresses the media following the Bills 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans. Topics include: how the defense wa...
OCTOBER 6 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Terrel Bernard's INT vs. Stroud comes at pivotal moment in fourth quarter | Bills at Texans | Week 5 Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard undercuts a pass from Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud to put a stop to a promising Texans dri...
OCTOBER 6 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Terrel Bernard stonewalls Ogunbowale on a 4th-down run play | Bills at Texans | Week 5 Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard leads the charge in stopping Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale short of 1st-down yardage o...
OCTOBER 6 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Officially active Bernard (pectoral) is active Week 5 against the Texans.
Impact Bernard will suit up for the first time since Week 2's early exit against Miami, and given his role as the middle linebacker and the fact he recorded 11 combined tackles in Week 1, he immediately returns to the IDP radar.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Officially active Bernard (pectoral) is active Week 5 against the Texans.
Impact Bernard will suit up for the first time since the Week 2 early exit against Miami, and given his role as the middle linebacker and the fact he recorded 11 combined tackles in Week 1, he immediately returns to the IDP radar.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Slated so return Sunday Bernard (pectoral) is expected to play Sunday against Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Bernard missed the past two weeks after exiting early against Miami in Week 2 due to a pec strain. The linebacker logged a trio of limited practices this week, putting him in position to return Sunday. Baylon Spector has been filling in for Bernard and will likely return to a rotational role with the latter back in action.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to return Sunday Bernard (pectoral) is listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Bernard missed the past two weeks after exiting early against Miami in Week 2 due to a pectoral strain. The linebacker logged a trio of limited practices this week, putting him in position to return Sunday. Baylon Spector has been the primary replacement at linebacker for Bernard and will likely return to a rotational role with the latter back in action.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Officially questionable for Week 5 Bernard (pectoral) will practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact Bernard is coming of back-to-back missed games and has been limited at practice, but he'll have a chance to retake the field Sunday versus Houston. The 2022 third-round pick played 100 percent of defensive snaps Week 1 before sustaining a pectoral injury Week 2.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Terrel Bernard: "Excited To Be Back Out There" Buffalo Bills Linebacker Terrel Bernard meets with the media after practice on Wednesday, October 2. Topics Include: former Baylor teammate...
OCTOBER 2 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Back on practice field Bernard (pectoral) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact Bernard was working on the side during practice last week, so this seems like a step in the right direction for the Baylor product. The likelihood of him suiting up this Sunday against the Texans will be clearer if he can turn in a full practice Thursday or Friday.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Inching closer Head coach Sean McDermott expects Bernard (pectoral) to return to practice at some point this week, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact Bernard was actually practicing last week, in a limited fashion with a non-contact jersey on, so it's not exactly clear what McDermott is stating. It may be safe to assume that McDermott was implying Bernard will shed the non-contact jersey and be more of a full participant, which could put him on a trajectory to return in Week 5 against the Texans, after a two-game absence. However, further clarity will likely come later in the week once the team returns to practice and releases their first injury report.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Will Bills' Terrel Bernard Play vs. Ravens After Practicing? After practicing for the first time since sustaining his pectoral injury, will linebacker Terrel Bernard play against the Baltimore Ravens?
SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bills LB Terrel Bernard, CB Taron Johnson out vs. Ravens The Buffalo Bills on Friday ruled out middle linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Taron Johnson for Sunday’s game against the host Balti...
SEPTEMBER 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Out for Week 4 Bernard (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
Impact Bernard was a limited participant in practice Thursday, and he's expected to again do individual drills Friday. It's a positive sign after it was feared he suffered a serious pectoral injury in Week 2 versus Miami. Baylon Spector has been filling in as the Bills' top inside linebacker with Bernard out. Spector should see heavy action versus the run-first Ravens on Sunday night.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Gets back on field Bernard (pectoral) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Bernard was already ruled out for Week 4 against the Ravens on Tuesday, but his return to the field is a positive sign of his potential availability for Week 5. However, in a separate tweet, Getzenberg, mentioned he was on the field in a red non-contact jersey, so it's hard to gauge how well he is doing. Either way, Baylon Spector should be the Bills' starting middle linebacker against Baltimore on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Week 4 Bernard (pectoral) will not play against the Ravens on Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact This will be the second straight game Bernard will sit out due to a pec strain he sustained in the Bills' Week 2 win over the Dolphins. Despite the extended absence, head coach Sean McDermott relayed Tuesday that Bernard is improving in his recovery and doesn't believe the 25-year-old linebacker will require a stint on injured reserve, per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. That could mean Bernard has a chance at playing in Week 5 against the Texans on Oct. 6, though that will depend on his practice participation leading up to the game. In Bernard's absence, Baylon Spector will continue to serve as the Bills' starting middle linebacker.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Week 3 Bernard (pectoral) will not play Monday against the Jaguars, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bernard exited Thursday's win over the Dolphins early after suffering the injury and is still not ready to return and it could be a while before he's ready to do so. Head coach Sean McDermott told Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News on Wednesday that there's no official update on the Baylor product's timeline and whether or not he may need to go on IR. Buscaglia also noted that Baylon Spector is expected to start at middle linebacker Monday against Jacksonville.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Bills Provide Terrel Bernard Injury Update The Buffalo Bills have provided an injury update on linebacker Terrel Bernard following their win against the Miami Dolphins.
SEPTEMBER 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
