Already paper thin at outside linebacker, the Buffalo Bills may have lost another one. IK Enemkpali suffered a painful right leg injury Saturday night and had to be carted off the field.
Replays of Enemkpali's injury brings on several groans from those who saw it. His right leg bent awkwardly underneath him. Cart coming out.
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) August 14, 2016
Rex Ryan says that IK Enemkpali has suffered what appears to be a “major” knee injury.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 14, 2016
The Bills drafted Shaq Lawson to be an instant starter on the edge of Rex Ryan’s defense. But he went down with a shoulder injury this offseason and could be out quite a while longer (more on that here).
Additionally, veteran Manny Lawson is dealing with a partially torn pectoral muscle and is hoping to return in Week 1.
Enemkpali has recently been praised by Ryan as a guy who could potentially help replace Mario Williams, now with the Miami Dolphins.
Of course, more recently, he swung at teammate Cyrus Kouandjio on the anniversary of his infamous KO of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith.
If Enemkpali is out for an extended period of time, the Bills will be in a bad way at outside linebacker. There aren’t many of those lying around at this juncture, with the season less than one month away.
#Bills could be looking at starting Lorenzo Alexander, Bryson Albright or Eric Striker at outside linebacker in Week One.
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) August 14, 2016