Bills lose Ed Oliver to torn biceps, out indefinitely ahead of Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills routed the Carolina Panthers 40-9 on Sunday but suffered a major setback when defensive tackle Ed Oliver left late in the second quarter with a left biceps injury that will require surgery and an indefinite absence, the team announced Monday. Oliver was placed on injured reserve Tuesday as Buffalo prepared for a key Week 9 home meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Oliver exited just before the two-minute warning while attempting to make a tackle on a short rushing play and was quickly ruled out. Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed the injury is a torn biceps that will be repaired surgically and said Oliver will be out indefinitely. Oliver later posted on social media that he expects to recover in time if the team reaches the Super Bowl. Medical guidance on recovery from such surgery typically ranges from four to six months, a timeline that would likely rule him out for the remainder of the regular season and could imperil a postseason return.

The loss compounds a thinning Bills defensive interior. Veteran DaQuan Jones has missed games with a calf injury, rookie T.J. Sanders is on injured reserve and DeWayne Carter is out for the season. That leaves rookie Deone...