Bills lose fourth defensive starter to injury on Sunday Night Football

As if the Buffalo Bills hadn't suffered enough injuries on defense, they lost another starter to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football.

Safety Taylor Rapp went down while stopping Derrick Henry on a first-down play with 10:00 left in the second quarter. Henry ran to his left and Rapp came up to meet him about five yards behind the line of scrimmage. The Bills' starting safety went short against Henry and appeared to hit his head on the running back's lower body.

Rapp lay on the M&T Bank Stadium turf for a few moments before walking to the sideline. He was reportedly examined for a head injury and spent some time in the blue injury tent before heading to the locker room.

The Bills ruled Rapp out early in the third quarter and officially listed him with a concussion.

Rapp is the Bills' fourth defensive starter. All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano is out until December with a torn pectoral tendon. Linebacker Terrel Bernard and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson are also out for a few weeks.

The Ravens dominated the Bills' weakened defense in the first half, averaging 10.4 yards per play and holding a 21-3 lead at halftime.

Buffalo re-signed Rapp after he played 16 regular season games in 2023 after joining as a free agent from the Los Angeles Rams.

Connor McGovern, the Bills' starting pitcher, was also evaluated for a concussion in the first quarter after he was ejected from the field by the independent neurologist watchdog. It appeared McGovern had been cleared to return, but an apparent miscommunication between the officiating crew kept him out of action for a few more snaps. He eventually returned.

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