The Buffalo Bills haven't had the services of one of their best pass-catchers for two straight games thanks to an injury to tight end Dalton Kincaid.
Kincaid, who ranks second on the team in receiving yards entering Week 13, hasn't suited up since Week 10, when he sustained a hamstring injury.
With all the struggles the Bills are having in the pass-catcher department, it goes without saying they need him back as soon as possible.
But will his return come in Week 13? Here's what we know.
Will Dalton Kincaid return in Week 13?
We do not have a definitive answer to this question yet.
Kincaid was initially labeled as week to week with his hamstring injury, so that means there's no guarantee he returns after a two-game absence.
One bad sign for Kincaid is the fact that he didn't log a single practice over the past two weeks before being ruled out for both games, so there has not been any progress.
We can only hope Kincaid shows some progress on Wednesday, when the Bills first take the practice field ahead of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
If Kincaid is able to log even just a limited practice on Wednesday, that would put him on track to return in Week 13.
Prior to his injury, Kincaid was one of the best receiving tight ends in the NFL and he was on pace for a career-best year. He is still very much on pace to pass that mark, though, even after missing time.
With Kincaid sidelined, the Bills have been deploying Dawson Knox in his place, but the veteran tight end hasn't come close to matching what Kincaid can do as a pass-catcher.
Kincaid's return is crucial for Buffalo's offense, but they also can't rush him back and risk losing him again, but for longer.
We would expect the Bills to take a conservative approach with a player who is vital to their offensive success.
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