Buffalo Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay did not practice on Wednesday as his team prepares for a critical Week 8 tilt with the Houston Texans. Kelsay’s back locked up, according to BuffaloBills.com, and considering the soreness of the injury, it’s very much up in the air if Kelsay will participate in this weekend’s game.
For the first time in recent memory, Kelsay’s potential absence might be considered a huge blow to the team by the Bills’ fan base. One of the most maligned Bills players in recent memory, Kelsay’s head has been on the chopping block in the court of public opinion since the 2007 season. After picking up 12.5 sacks from ‘04 to ‘06 - including a career-high 5.5 in ‘06 - the Bills rewarded Kelsay with a four-year, $23 million deal that included an $8 million signing bonus. Kelsay did not live up to the deal in ‘07 or ‘08, however, picking up just 4.5 sacks in the 30 games he played two full years after signing his extension.
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It’s not hard to define what Thomas Vanek brings to the Buffalo Sabres. The Austrian winger was in the top five in the league for goals last year before his injury, and already has four goals in the seven games he’s played this season.
There’s no mistaking when the Toronto Maple Leafs come to HSBC Arena tonight to take on the Buffalo Sabres, they’ll be doing so as the inferior team. They’re off to another miserable start, wining only 1 of their first 10 games. That’s not good news facing a Buffalo team that’s hotter than the Florida sun they recently visited.
