ORCHARD PARK - A season-long trend, one in which the Buffalo Bills had been given a reprieve from in the last few weeks, has returned at quite an inopportune time: Injuries on the defensive side of the ball.

Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp sustained a hip injury in the first half against the Ravens and was ruled out for Sunday's game.

Buffalo Bills' head coach Sean McDermott provided injury updates on CB, LB and safety on Wednesday in Orchard Park.

The Buffalo Bills held their first practice of the week as they prepare to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon in Kansas City. Take a look at the first injury report of the week.

In a snowy affair, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson chucked the ball up under pressure. The only one that could, and did, get to the ball was Rapp. That play ended the Ravens’ second drive on offense and kept the score at a 7-7 tie in the first quarter.

Buffalo's offense is at full bore but two Bills defenders are injured, head coach Sean McDermott said during his media availability Monday. Safety Taylor Rapp is day-to-day with a hip injury and cornerback Christian Benford is in the NFL concussion protocol.

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Ahead of Sunday's clash at Arrowhead, Bills head coach Sean McDermott provided an injury update as the team begins its week of practice.

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NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):