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Harrison Phillips done for year with torn ACL

Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips suffered a torn ACL against the Bengals and is done for the season.
Credit: AP
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) watches the game from the sidelines, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills backup defensive tackle Harrison Phillips will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a knee ligament.

Coach Sean McDermott called the injury "unfortunate and sad" in making the announcement Monday. Phillips was hurt a day earlier during the first play of Buffalo's final defensive series in a 21-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

He was credited for playing 26 of 61 defensive snaps in essentially splitting time with starter Star Lotulelei. A week earlier, the third-round draft pick drew praise for playing what was described as Phillips' best game in a 28-14 win at the New York Giants.

He was credited with batting down two passes, being in on three tackles and a half-sack.

Buffalo lacks depth at the position, with Jordan Phillips the lone backup to Lotulelei and rookie starter Ed Oliver.

    

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