Bills RB James Cook (toe) misses Monday night win over Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Buffalo Payments operating again James Cook dinner missed Monday night time’s 23-20 victory over the New York Jets with a toe damage suffered in final week’s loss to the Houston Texans.

Cook dinner was a restricted participant in Saturday’s observe after not collaborating earlier within the week and was listed with a questionable designation going into the sport.

Payments coach Sean McDermott stated after the sport that they had been planning on working Cook dinner out pregame however that he felt “he wasn’t gonna be capable to assist the workforce. All of us respect that. We wish him on the market. He needs to be on the market, and hopefully he can get again for this week.”

With out Cook dinner accessible, the workforce elevated rookie operating again Frank Gore Jr. from the observe squad for his first profession recreation motion. Operating backs Ty Johnson and particularly rookie Ray Davis took on an additional load in Cook dinner’s absence.

The Payments averted a three-game dropping streak for the primary time since 2018. Whereas Cook dinner was out together with defensive deal with Ed Oliver (hamstring), large receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle), nickel cornerback Taron Johnson and defensive deal with Austin Johnson had been all lively after being designated as questionable. This was Taron Johnson’s first recreation since Week 1.