Sean McDermott will begin the 2025 season without one of his longest-tenured starters. The Buffalo Bills placed kicker Tyler Bass on injured reserve ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

After struggling with injuries throughout the offseason, Bass was officially placed on injured reserve on Friday, the team announced on social media. The designation rules him out for at least the first four games, making his first chance to return in Week 5 against the New England Patriots. Expand Tweet

The Bills do not currently have another kicker on their roster, with just two days remaining until their season opener against the Ravens. Buffalo had rookie Caden Davis on its preseason roster before releasing him during final roster cuts.

Bass, who is coming off an up-and-down

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