ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.(AP) — Safety Damar Hamlin and rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders won't play against Atlanta, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Saturday, adding that both will be placed on injured reserve.

McDermott also ruled out starting linebacker Matt Milano from playing against the Falcons on Monday night .

Hamlin sustained a pectoral injury in practice this week. The sixth-year player has been relegated to a backup role this season behind Cole Bishop. Sanders will have surgery to repair a knee injury that led to the second-round draft pick not playing in a 23-20 loss to New England last weekend.

McDermott did not say how much time both are expected to miss, though he did say Sanders has a better shot at returning this year.

Milano aggravated a pectoral injury in the g

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