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Sammy Watkins back at practice for Buffalo Bills

By The Sports Xchange
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (R) tackles Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins. UPI/Brian Kersey
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (R) tackles Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins. UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins returned to practice on Thursday after experiencing soreness in his foot.

Coach Rex Ryan said Watkins "looked good" and expects the star wideout to play for the Bills (6-5) in their road game against the AFC West-leading Oakland Raiders (9-2) on Sunday.

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Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn told reporters that "last I heard, he has a broken bone in his foot" and questioned "whether he's gonna play one play or 20 plays."

Watkins sustained the injury in Week 2 and made three catches for 80 yards in his return against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.

While Ryan was optimistic about Watkins, he said it "doesn't look good" for wideouts Percy Harvin (illness) and Robert Woods (knee). Both missed Thursday's practice.

Fellow wide receiver Marquise Goodwin injured his wrist late in Thursday's practice and did not finish the session.

The Bills likely would turn to Justin Hunter and/or Brandon Tate should injuries force their hand on Sunday.

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