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Bills CB Tre'Davious White Moving to 53-Man Roster; Will He Play Sunday vs. Jets?

The Buffalo Bills might have to free up a roster spot for Tre'Davious White this week.

Jeremy Brener

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The Buffalo Bills are one of the best teams in the NFL with a 6-1 record ... and they're about to get even better.

The Bills announced Monday that the team is expected to activate cornerback Tre'Davious White from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List to the 53-man roster after recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last Thanksgiving against the New Orleans Saints.

The team started White's 21-day clock to return on Oct. 12, meaning Wednesday is the last day before the team can move him to the 53-man roster. If the Bills neglected to do so, White would be ineligible to play for the rest of the season.

However, just because White is returning to the roster does not mean he is going to play right away. The team is ruling White "day-to-day" when he gets back, which puts his status in question for Sunday's Week 9 contest against the New York Jets.

The team wants to be very cautious with White, and rightfully so. The team cannot afford another injury to a secondary that's already lost Micah Hyde for the year and Jordan Poyer for two games. Other depth pieces like Dane Jackson and Christian Benford have also missed time throughout the year.

For a team like the Bills contending for a Super Bowl, having these players healthy in October is lower on the priority list than having them ready for the playoffs in January and February.

The Bills and Jets play Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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