Bills Sign Kicker Wright to Practice Squad for Prater

Buffalo, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills bolstered their kicking options Tuesday by signing veteran Matthew Wright to their practice squad, providing insurance as starting kicker Matt Prater recovers from a quadriceps injury ahead of Sunday's AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida.

Prater, a 41-year-old two-time Pro Bowler, aggravated the injury during the Bills' Week 18 victory over the New York Jets. Head coach Sean McDermott described Prater's status as day-to-day, a development that offers cautious optimism for his availability. "He's more day-to-day, which is a good sign," McDermott said Monday, adding that the team would likely hold workouts for additional kickers to prepare for all scenarios. Prater has been a reliable presence this season, converting 18 of 20 field goals and 46 of 49 extra points across 15 games, contributing 100 points to Buffalo's offense.

The injury is not Prater's first this year. He initially missed two games in December due to the same quad issue, prompting the Bills to turn to free agent Michael Badgley. Badgley, who had been released by the Indianapolis Colts, went 1-for-1 on field goals but struggled with...