Keon Coleman injury update: Latest news on Bills wide receiver's status for Week 1

Mike Moraitis

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The Buffalo Bills have a new injury concern ahead of their Week 1 contest against the Ravens, as wide receiver Keon Coleman popped up on the injury report on Wednesday.

Coleman is entering his second season in the NFL after an up-and-down rookie year. The Florida State product tallied 29 receptions for 556 yards and four touchdowns over 13 games last season.

The sophomore wide receiver has had an impressive offseason and is expected to take a leap in Year 2, but there's now a chance he won't suit up in the season-opener.

Here's the latest update on Coleman.

Keon Coleman injury update

According to the Bills' official injury report on Wednesday, Coleman is listed with a groin injury and was limited at practice.

Based on the fact that head coach Sean McDermott did not mention Coleman was dealing with an injury before practice, it appears he might have suffered the injury during practice, although that hasn't been confirmed.

Popping up on the injury report during the week is a bad sign for any player's availability, so Coleman's status is worth monitoring as the week progresses.

If Coleman can't play, the Bills will have to lean more on slot receiver Khalil Shakir and boundary receiver Joshua Palmer, who was signed in free agency earlier this offseason.

The Bills' depth chart lists Tyrell Shavers as the backup behind Coleman, so he could get some extra run on Sunday, as could Curtis Samuel and Elijah Moore.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.