Alec Anderson Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bills vs Texans game on Thursday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 3, 2025
Looking good for Week 1
Anderson (knee) was not listed on Buffalo's injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Anderson was nursing a knee issue early in training camp, but it doesn't appear like it's going to be an issue for the Bills' regular-season opener. He'll be on call in case something happens to one of the starting offensive linemen Sunday versus the Ravens.
Jul 31, 2025
Week to week
Anderson is "week to week" after getting his left knee examined following an early exit from Monday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson serves as Buffalo's sixth lineman and often sees the field, per Getzenberg. Last year, he played on 291 offensive snaps in the regular season and even started four games.
Jan 17, 2025
Ready to face Baltimore
Anderson (calf) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Anderson began the week as a limited participant at practice, but he's now upgraded to full activity and appears unbothered by the calf issue he picked up during Buffalo's wild-card round win over the Broncos. He'll be available to provide key depth for the Bills' offensive line versus Baltimore.
Jan 15, 2025
Starts week limited
Anderson (calf) will be a limited participant during practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson suffered the injury during the Bills' wild-card win over the Broncos, but he was able to return to the game. His limited status to start the week may be more precautionary than anything, but his participation level over the next two days may be worth monitoring.
Jan 12, 2025
Returns in third quarter
Anderson (calf) has returned to Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Broncos, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson left in the first half of Sunday's game due to a calf injury, but he was on the field as the sixth offensive lineman during the Bills' first offensive drive of the third quarter.
Jan 12, 2025
Exits game due to calf injury
Anderson (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Broncos, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday's game and was being checked on by trainers on the sidelines. He's served as the Bills' sixth offensive lineman for most of the season, though he did start in four of 17 games.
Aug 1, 2024
Returns to practice
Anderson (illness) practiced Thursday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson was taken to a local hospital Tuesday after suffering heat-related illness symptoms. The quick recovery is good news for the UCLA product, who has been a regular on the Bills' practice squad the last two seasons and looking to make the 53-man roster.
Jul 30, 2024
Taken to hospital with illness
Anderson was transported to a local hostpital with heat related illness symptoms following the Bills' practice Tuesday, according to a report from the team's official site.
ANALYSIS
Buffalo's official report also mentions that Anderson was still expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, and he was "in good spirits" when on a phone call with general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott. While it appears that the 25-year-old is doing well physically, it's still unclear if this issue will affect his practice availability moving forward.
Jul 30, 2024
Taken to hospital with illness
Anderson was transported to a local hostpital with heat related illness symptoms following the Bills' practice Tuesday, according to a report from the team's official site.
ANALYSIS
Buffalo's official report also mentions that Anderson was still expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, and he was "in good spirits" when on a phone call with general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott. While it appears that the 25-year-old is doing well physically, it's still unclear if this issue will affect his practice availability moving forward.
Jan 23, 2023
Inks new contract with Buffalo
Anderson (undisclosed) signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on Monday, Chris Brown of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Anderson was idle on the Bills' practice squad for the entire 2022 season. The undrafted rookie was then placed on the practice squad injured list with an undisclosed issue Thursday. While the nature of this injury was never revealed, Anderson will get another chance to make his way up to the 53-man roster before the 2023 campaign.
Jan 19, 2023
Lands on injured list
The Bills placed Anderson (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Anderson joined the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA, and he was waived as part of the team's final roster cuts in late August. While the nature of his issue is unclear, the 23-year-old rookie will be forced to miss the remainder of Buffalo's playoff run while on the practice squad injured list.
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