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Bills GM: Tyler Bass Expected to Return for 2026 Season
31 Jan
Summary
- Tyler Bass is nearing 100% health after hip and groin surgery.
- Bills GM expects Bass to be the team's kicker in 2026.
- Veteran Matt Prater filled in admirably during Bass' absence.
Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane provided an optimistic update regarding kicker Tyler Bass's recovery. Bass sustained hip and groin injuries during training camp, necessitating surgery and sidelining him for the entire 2025 season.
Beane indicated that Bass is close to full recovery, nearing 100% efficacy. He expressed confidence that Bass will resume his role as the Bills' kicker in 2026. This projection suggests that any concerns about his availability for the upcoming season should be alleviated.
During Bass's absence, veteran Matt Prater served as the Bills' kicker. Prater delivered a strong performance in 2025, converting 90% of his field goals and 93.9% of his extra points. He remained perfect in the playoffs, making all five field goal attempts and all six extra points, marking one of his most successful seasons.
