Bills Place Veteran Wide Receiver Chase Claypool on Injured Reserve

Claypool's season is over.

Jul 24, 2024; Rochester, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chase Claypool (14) catches a pass during training camp at St. John Fisher University. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports / Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Bills have placed veteran wide receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve with a toe injury, ending his season.

Claypool initially suffered the injury in late July, but was considered to be day-to-day at the time. However, the ailment has lingered to the point where the Bills have chosen to end his season. While it's unclear what kind of toe injury Claypool sustained, it's serious enough to keep him out for an extended period of time.

We’ve signed QB Ben DiNucci, WR Damiere Byrd, and WR Deon Cain to one-year deals.

QB Shane Buechele and WR Chase Claypool have been placed on IR.

We’ve waived/injured WR Bryan Thompson. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/9kr4TP8qKu

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 13, 2024

Claypool signed a one-year contract worth up to $1.135 million after incentives in the offseason, giving the 26-year-old veteran a chance to prove himself in OTAs and training camp. While Claypool seemed to take some strides in OTAs earlier this summer, he was never able to establish himself in training camp due to the injury.

Claypool appeared in 12 games last season, including three for the Chicago Bears and nine for the Miami Dolphins. He caught eight passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in his worst statistical season as a professional.