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Bills officially activate Sammy Watkins

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 13: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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The Bills activated Sammy Watkins from their injured-reserve list on Saturday.

Watkins has been out with a foot injury. Bills Coach Rex Ryan had said he expected Watkins to be healthy and ready to play Sunday vs. the Jaguars for the first time since September.

The Bills listed Watkins on their injury report as questionable before he was activated, so the official move comes as no surprise.

The Bills also signed kicker Jordan Gay, who had served as their kickoff specialist earlier in the season.

Safety Robert Blanton was placed on the team’s injured-reserve list, and tight end Gerald Christian was released.