BAYLON SPECTOR NEWS

Gets look from Carolina The Panthers hosted Spector (calf) for a workout Monday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Spector reached an injury settlement with the Bills in mid-August, and he is now looking to join a team in need of linebacker depth now that he has fully recovered from his calf injury. The 2022 seventh-rounder appeared in 11 regular-season games (four starts) for Buffalo in 2024 and logged 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches injury settlement Spector (calf) and the Bills reached an injury settlement Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Spector was placed on injured reserve by Buffalo on Thursday, but he will now be able to test the open market. The linebacker suffered a calf injury at practice Monday, and he'll have to pass a physical in order to sign elsewhere.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for injured reserve Spector (calf) reverted to Buffalo's injured reserve list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Spector wasn't claimed by another team after he was waived by the Bills on Wednesday with an injury designation. He'll go on the Bills' IR, which will force him to sit out for the entire 2025 season unless he can reach an injury settlement with the team. Spector appeared in 11 regular-season games (four starts) for the Bills in 2024 and posted 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Waived-injured Spector (calf) was designated as waived/injured Wednesday.

Impact Spector's time in Buffalo has come to an end as he has dealt with injuries ever since being drafted in 2022. The 26-year-old has made a decent impact when healthy, tallying 40 tackles, but has never played more than 11 games in a season due to injuries. His current calf injury stems all the way back to Week 10 of last season, which caused him to miss the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves practice early Spector (calf) exited practice early on Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Spector has been dealing with a calf injury since Week 10 of the 2024 season, which caused him to miss nine games total. The 26-year-old appears to have re-aggravated the injury Monday, after he had returned to practice earlier in the offseason, toward the end of July. Despite his struggles staying healthy, the 2022 seventh-round pick accounted for 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery across 11 games played in 2024.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Past calf injury Spector (calf) participated in Wednesday's practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Spector dealt with a calf injury for the entire 2024 season, which caused him to miss nine games (including the Bills' three playoff games). He looks to be fully healthy for the start of training camp, and Glab relays that the 2022 seventh-rounder made a strong impression during Wednesday's practice. Although injuries limited his playing time in 2024, Spector still finished the regular season with a career-high 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 11 games.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to 11 games in 2024 Spector (calf) tallied 40 total tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 11 regular-season games in 2024.

Impact Spector dealt with a calf issue for the entirety of his 2024 campaign, sustaining the injury in August and missing nine of the Bills' games, including their three playoff contests. However, the third-year linebacker was relatively productive when healthy, posting career highs in tackles, sacks and defensive snaps played (278). Spector is entering the final season of his rookie deal in 2025 and will likely remain one of the Bills' top reserve linebackers, with starters Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano still under contract next season.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in AFC Championship Game Spector (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs.

Impact Spector was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a full participant in all three practices this week. However, the 2022 seventh-round pick has not progressed enough in his recovery from a calf injury to play in Sunday's playoff bout. Joe Andreessen will continue to start at linebacker alongside Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano while Spector remains on IR.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, remains on IR Spector (calf) practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's road AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, though he officially remains on IR.

Impact Spector will need to be activated to the 53-man roster by Saturday's deadline in order to be eligible to play Sunday on the road at Kansas City. If cleared to play, he figures to contribute in a rotational role among Buffalo's linebacker corps in his first game back in action.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window opens The Bills designated Spector (calf) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Spector suffered a calf injury during the Bills' Week 16 win over the Patriots, which was severe enough for him to be placed on injured reserve. He's placement on IR resulted in him missing the last two games of the regular season and the first two games of the playoffs. Spector can participate in practice Thursday and Friday, though he would have to be activated from IR in order to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bills welcome back LB Nicholas Morrow, put Baylon Spector on IR The Buffalo Bills re-signed Nicholas Morrow on Tuesday and placed fellow linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve.Morrow, 29, recorded t...

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Bills welcome back LB Nicholas Morrow, put Baylon Spector on IR The Buffalo Bills re-signed Nicholas Morrow on Tuesday and placed fellow linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve. Morrow, 29, recorded...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Placd on IR due to calf injury The Bills placed Spector (calf) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Spector suffered a calf injury in the third quarter of this past Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots, and the issue is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games, which means he will not be available for the Bills' final two contests of the 2024 regular season. However, Spector could return for the postseason if Buffalo makes a deep playoff run. Spector will finish the 2024 regular season with 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 11 games.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 23, 2024 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Unlikely to return against Patriots Spector (calf) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against New England, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Spector injured his calf in the third quarter of Sunday's game. With his day likely done, Dorian Williams will see more snaps at linebacker alongside Terrel Bernard and Joe Andreessen for the rest of Sunday's game.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play Sunday Spector (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Spector was activated off IR on Saturday after missing the last four games with a calf injury. The third-year pro out of Clemson has already achieved career-highs across the board this season with 34 tackles and his first career sack. Spector will return to a backup role at off-ball linebacker Sunday.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR The Bills activated Spector (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, and he remains questionable to suit up for Sunday's Week 15 game against Detroit.

Impact Spector hasn't played since Week 9, when he played 20 special-teams snaps against Miami. He subsequently landed on IR but had his practice window opened Wednesday and has a chance to return to the field Sunday. If he does play, Spector could log time primarily on special teams.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bills activate DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Baylon Spector to 53-man roster, elevate S Kareem Jackson and QB Mike White for Sunday's game Bills get two players back from injured reserve.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Practice window opens Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Spector (calf) is being designated for return from IR, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.

Impact Spector has missed a requisite four games while on IR, and his 21-day practice window now kicks off. The second-year pro can be added to the 53-man roster at any point within his practice window, making him a candidate to return as early as Sunday on the road against Detroit.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured reserve Buffalo placed Spector (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Chris Jenkins of the team's official site reports.

Impact Spector landed on the injury report Friday and logged a limited practice that day due to a calf injury. It appears that the issue is somewhat serious given that the linebacker has been placed on IR one day later. Spector's role has fluctuated this season -- for example, he logged every one of the the Bills' defensive snaps in Week 8 versus Seattle with Terrel Bernard sidelined but played exclusively on special teams one week later against Miami upon Bernard's return.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bills place linebacker Spector on IR and elevate 2 receivers from practice squad for game at Colts

The Buffalo Bills placed Baylon Spector on injured reserve after the backup linebacker sustained a calf injury in practice this week

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Dealing with calf issue Spector (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.

Impact Spector popped up on the Bills' injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a calf issue, and it now appears his status for Sunday's contest is in question. If the third-year pro cannot play through the pain in Week 10, expect Joe Andreessen to see increased work with Buffalo's first-team defense.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Bills linebackers in snaps Spector recorded five tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 31-10 win at Seattle.

Impact With Terrel Bernard (ankle) out and Dorian Williams presumably playing through a knee issue, Spector functioned as Buffalo's top linebacker in Week 8. Whether he gets a similar snap share in Week 9 versus the Dolphins will depend largely on whether Bernard is able to return to action.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records sack in loss Spector recorded a sack and six total tackles (four solo) in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact The middle linebacker also played on 96 percent of the defensive snaps, the third straight week in which he played on at least 80 percent of the defensive snaps in place of injured starter Terrel Bernard. Spector has 22 tackles (14 solo) this season.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson fumbles, Baylon Spector recovers | Bills at Ravens | Week 4 Dorian Williams forced a Lamar Jackson fumble, Baylon Spector recovers vs. Buffalo Bills, 09/29/2024

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM