The Buffalo Bills will be without one of their top wide receivers on Sunday against the New England Patriots, as Cole Beasley has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports that Beasley is still unvaccinated, meaning he'll miss a minimum of 10 days. There is no chance, barring a radical change to NFL COVID-19 protocol, that Beasley will be able to suit up this weekend in New England.
Beasley was the league's most outspoken player against the vaccine and COVID-19 protocols in the summer, so it's comes as no surprise he is still unvaccinated.
When Beasley missed a few snaps against the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday due to injury, it was Isaiah McKenzie that filled in for the Bills at slot receiver.
Emmanuel Sanders also has experience lining up on the inside, but he missed Buffalo's Week 15 matchup with the Panthers due to a knee injury. At this point, it would be iffy, at best, if he suits up against the Patriots.
Gabriel Davis was also vocal in supporting Beasley before the season. If he is also unvaccinated, Davis would be at risk of missing Week 16 as a close contact.
If the Bills want to add to their depth at wide receiver, former Bills wideout John Brown is still a free agent.
