Earlier this season, the Falcons were forced to use tight end Levine Toilolo as their right tackle after injuries ate up all of their depth on the offensive line.
The Vikings are playing without two of their starting offensive linemen in the first quarter of their game against the Bills because of injuries. Center John Sullivan and right guard Vladimir Ducasse were both out of the game as the Vikings turned a Robert Woods fumble into a Blair Walsh field goal that gave them a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter. Sullivan has returned to the locker room with his helmet off, although the team has not announced anything about his condition at this point.
Joe Berger took over for Sullivan and Mike Harris was in at guard. They are the only two Vikings offensive line reserves on Sunday’s 46-man roster.
Woods’s fumble was the second turnover for the game for the Bills. Wide receiver Chris Hogan also lost the ball after catching a Kyle Orton pass with Hogan’s costing the Bills a chance for at least three points when he fumbled in the red zone.
In addition to the fumbles, the Bills have lost running back Fred Jackson at least temporarily. Jackson left the game on the Bills drive that followed Walsh’s field goal and has also made a trip back to the locker room. Jackson’s came on a cart, however, and Jackson had his head in his hands as the cart made its way to the back.
UPDATE 1:50 p.m. ET: Sullivan and Ducasse are both questionable to return. Sullivan is being evaluated for a concussion and Ducasse has a knee injury.
UPDATE 1:55 p.m. ET: Jackson’s day is done and given the way things looked as he left the field, it could be a while before he returns from a groin injury.
