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Looking to practice Thursday Prater (quadriceps) will not practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Coach Sean McDermott says that Prater will not practice today but plans for him to kick tomorrow, where they will have a better idea of his status for Sunday's playoff game against the Jaguars. The Bills recently signed kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad. If Prater's practice Thursday is insufficient, Wright will likely start Sunday's game.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Playoff-bound Bills sign kicker Matthew Wright to practice squad with Matt Prater's status uncertain

The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills signed kicker Matthew Wright to their practice squad in a precautionary move in the event Matt Prater is sidelined after aggravating a quadricep inj...

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Bills sign new kicker after Matt Prater injury before playoffs | Sporting News Buffalo could be in a pickle here.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Viewed as day-to-day Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Prater (quadriceps) is "more day-to-day" as the Bills begin preparing for Sunday's wild-card game in Jacksonville, Alaina Getzenberg of E...

Impact Prater's nagging right quad injury kept him from kicking in Weeks 16 and 17 and resulted in him being unable to finish this past Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets, but the aggravation he experienced in the regular-season finale doesn't appear to be viewed as significant. Even so, McDermott acknowledged that while Prater still has a chance at playing in the postseason opener, the Bills plan to bring in other kickers for workouts Tuesday in order to have a replacement option ready to go in case the 41-year-old isn't ready to kick against Jacksonville. Over his 15 appearances during the regular season, Prater knocked down 46 of 49 extra-point tries and 18 of 20 field-goal attempts, with a long conversion of 52 yards.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Prater injury update from Bills offers better-than-expected news | Sporting News The Buffalo Bills provided an injury update on kicker Matt Prater on Monday and it was better-than-expected news as the team prepares for a...

JANUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Matt Prater replacement options include polarizing 5x All-Pro as Bills start search The Buffalo Bills were dealt another injury blow during their Week 18 win over the New York Jets. Kicker Matt Prater suffered a setback to a...

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Matt Prater injury update from Bills is ominous sign for kicker's playoff status | Sporting News The Buffalo Bills saw veteran kicker Matt Prater get hurt once again in the Week 18 win over the New York Jets. The postgame update from hea...

JANUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bills have a kicker problem with Matt Prater injury | Sporting News Buffalo can't like this.

JANUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Matt Prater injury update: Latest news on Bills kicker's status in Week 18 game | Sporting News Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater is dealing with an injury in the second half of the Week 18 game against the New York Jets.

JANUARY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Won't return Sunday Prater has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets due to a right quadriceps injury.

Impact Prater had missed the Bills' prior two games due to the same issue, which he appears to have aggravated at some point during Sunday's game. Punter MItch Wishnowsky will serve as the kicker on kickoffs, but the Bills will likely go for two-point conversions after touchdowns with Prater done for the day. It's bad news for the Bills as Tyler Bass (hip - IR) is on the shelf for the rest of the season, and Prater is now in jeopardy of being sidelined for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Buffalo does not currently have a kicker on the practice squad.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Fab's Five Fantasy Football Kicker Streamers For Week 18: Start Will Reichard Was Matt Prater your starting fantasy football kicker? Does your regular starter have a bad matchup this week, and you’re looking for help a...

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

Matt Prater: "The Next Kick Is The Most Important One" Bills kicker Matt Prater addressed the media on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Topics include: coming back from injury, his veteran experie...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Listed as full participant Prater (quadriceps) is listed as a full practice participant Wednesday.

Impact The Bills merely held a walk-through session, but this nonetheless hints at Prater returning from a two-game absence for Sunday's season finale against the Jets.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McDermott: Being Able To Experience Those Types Of Memories Is Special Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott met with the media on December 29, 2025 and discussed injury updates including Josh Allen, Terrel Bernard, &...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Matt Prater injury update is huge news for Buffalo Bills in Week 18 | Sporting News Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott offered an injury update on kicker Matt Prater that is great news for the team in Week 18.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Josh Allen could use a break, and he's expected to get one in Buffalo's season finale against Jets

Bills quarterback Josh Allen can use a rest

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Bills make decision on cutting Michael Badgley; what does it mean for Matt Prater kicking? | Sporting News This was a logical move.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is Matt Prater playing today? Explaining where Bills' starting kicker is with injury | Sporting News Buffalo fans want their kicker.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

When will Matt Prater, Tyler Bass return? Latest injury updates on Bills kickers | Sporting News The Buffalo Bills won't have their top two kickers in Week 17, Matt Prater and Tyler Bass. Here's what we know about when both players might...

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Michael Badgley is kicking for Bills today, not Matt Prater or Tyler Bass | Sporting News Buffalo can't love this situation.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ruled out for Week 17 Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Prater (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Prater will miss a second consecutive game due to his right quad injury, paving the way for Michael Badgley to draw another start. The next opportunity Prater will have to retake the field will arrive Week 18 at home against the Jets on Sunday, Jan. 4, though it's entirely possible that Buffalo will focus on allowing him ample time to recover for the postseason.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed DNP in Wednesday walkthrough Prater (quadriceps) was labeled as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.

Impact Prater missed Buffalo's win over the Browns this past Sunday while dealing with a quad injury. Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that it's unclear if the veteran kicker will be able to return Sunday versus the Eagles, and his DNP status for Wednesday's walkthrough doesn't provide much insight in that regard. If Prater is unable to play against Philadelphia, Michael Badgley would likely handle kicking duties again.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bills QB Josh Allen feels ready to play despite sore right foot

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen says he's planning to play against Philadelphia this weekend after missing a walk-through practice because of a sore right foot on Tuesday

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Status murky for Week 17 Head coach Sean McDermott said that Prater (quadriceps) won't take part in Tuesday's unofficial walk-through practice, and the Bills don't yet have clarity regarding whether the ve...

Impact Through the first 15 weeks of the campaign, Prater had been serving as Buffalo's kicker after Tyler Bass sustained a hip/groin injury late in the preseason to ultimately required season-ending surgery. Prater has performed capably while knocking down 18 of 20 field-goal tries and 43 of 46 extra-point attempts, but he emerged from a Week 15 win over New England with a quad injury that he's yet to fully move past. The Bills signed Michael Badgley to the practice squad and elevated him to the roster to handle kicking duties in the Week 16 win over the Browns, with Badgley nailing a 41-yard field goal but missing one of his three point-after tries.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Bills have a new kicker Michael Badgley today, not Matt Prater or Tyler Bass | Sporting News Buffalo has been forced to make some moves.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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