Kyle

Williams

The 35-year-old was a 2006 fifth-round pick out of LSU and spent his entire 13-year career in Buffalo. After Sunday, he’ll have appeared in 183 career games. Williams has 48.5 sacks with 10.5 of those coming back in 2013. Williams was selected to five Pro Bowls and will undoubtedly land in the Bills’ Ring of Honor.

With Takeo Spikes (Achilles) unlikely to be in top form, Buffalo’s rush D could be one of the league’s worst. Keep that in mind for matchups.

Williams is considered questionable for Sunday’s game against the Giants. With the bye looming after that, there’s a decent chance he sits -- thus upgrading the matchup for Ahmad Bradshaw. Williams’ backup, Torell Troup, has missed four of five games this season due to back issues.

The extent of Williams’ injury is unknown. “Don’t make me answer that one today,” coach Chan Gailey said after yesterday’s game. The Bills’ already meager run defense can’t afford to lose their anchor.

He’s considered week-to-week with what is believed to be a bone spur hitting his Achilles’. The Bills started practice squad-type Kellen Heard at nose tackle in Week 6, and were promptly exposed for 123 rushing yards and three touchdowns via Ahmad Bradshaw and D.J. Ware. The Bills play the Redskins in Week 8.

“It’s all straight line stuff, but I’m on dry land now under body weight,” Williams said. He also confirmed he expects to be “full go” for training camp. Along with Marcell Dareus, Williams will anchor the Bills’ line in 2012 as they switch from a 3-4 to 4-3 defense.

Williams was easily Buffalo’s best defensive player entering the season, but they now have the luxury of sliding hotshot rookie Marcell Dareus to the middle. Williams’ injury is reportedly the result of bone spurs irritating an Achilles’ tendon, and he will undergo surgery on Wednesday, November 29. Williams just signed a new six-year, $33.555 million contract in August.

“That is a possibility, I’m not going to say it’s not,” replied coach Chan Gailey when asked Monday whether Williams might be placed on season-ending injured reserve. Williams will visit foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in North Carolina in the near future. A determination will be made after the meeting.

Sources tell beat reporter Jay Skurski that Williams has “bone spurs irritating an Achilles’ tendon,” which has cost him each of Buffalo’s last three games. Rookie Marcell Dareus has moved to nose tackle in the meantime, with Alex Carrington and Dwan Edwards on the ends. Skurski also reports that K Rian Lindell will miss 4-6 weeks with a significant shoulder injury.

Williams revealed that he was shut down for the season because it was feared that his Achilles’ tendon was close to a rupture. He expects to be as good as new by training camp.