Lions did not practice all week after sustaining a knee injury in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams. The veteran corner has started in every game for the Bills this season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 59.2 while allowing 36 receptions for 446 yards and three touchdowns on 48 targets. With Douglas sidelined who saw an increased role in last week’s game. In addition to Douglas, the Bills have also said safeties Taylor Rapp (neck/shoulder) and Damar Hamlin (back/ribs), and defensive end Dawuane Smoot (wrist) are all questionable for Week 15.

Douglas left the game with a rib injury late in the third quarter but was able to return before suffering a knee injury on the first drive of the fourth quarter that will likely keep him out for the remainder of the game. Douglas is having a rough afternoon trying to contain Puka Nacua, but he has been good for Buffalo all season and would be a major loss for this secondary if he winds up missing an extended period of time.

The move frees up $2.5 million in cap space for a Buffalo team in desperate need of savings. Douglas was acquired by the Bills at the trade deadline and made an immediate impact. He broke up eight passes and picked off four passes in just nine regular season games with the Bills. Douglas is now entering the final year of his current contract.

Douglas, the Bills’ top cornerback, was injured in the first half of Week 18 against the Dolphins and missed the Wild Card Round against the Steelers. Douglas claims that he was ready to play in that game, but the team made the decision to hold him out. Perhaps they felt that another week would make a crucial difference in getting Douglas back on the field, and his ability to practice in some capacity on Wednesday is a good step in that direction. The Bills will need him with fellow corners Taron Johnson and Christian Benford also banged up.