Buffalo Bills elevate Geno Stone, Trent Sherfield; Joshua Palmer to IR
The Buffalo Bills elevated safety Geno Stone and wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. and placed wide receiver Joshua Palmer on injured reserve, the team announced Nov. 9, 2026. The moves were made ahead of Monday night’s Week 9 game at Minnesota. Palmer missed the entire week of practice with a hamstring injury. He will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve.
Stone’s elevation is his second of the season; he also played in Week 8’s win against the Baltimore Ravens. He tied for the team’s second-most tackles with five in that game and played in 37% of the defensive snaps. He is available for Monday night’s contest.
Sherfield’s elevation is also his second this year after he appeared in Week 5’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams. In that game he accounted for 11% of the offensive snaps and 59% of the special teams snaps. He is available for Monday night’s game.
Palmer’s hamstring issue kept him out of practice all week before the team placed him on injured reserve. The IR designation will sideline him for a minimum of four games. The team announced the roster changes ahead of the Monday night matchup.
NFL Sports Blog Take
These roster moves formalize the Bills’ personnel decisions ahead of a primetime game. Stone’s Week 8 snap share and tackle total indicate he saw meaningful defensive action in his last appearance. Sherfield’s special-teams snap share in Week 5 shows he can contribute immediately on kick and punt units. Palmer’s placement on injured reserve removes a receiver from the rotation for at least four games and shifts short-term roster options.