Left tackle Dion Dawkins (illness) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Dawkins was back in the building on Friday and is expected to practice.
McDermott said Kincaid’s knee injury is not new and that the team is trying to manage his practice reps. McDermott added that he doesn’t feel like the injury will impact his status for Week 16 but did not want to commit anything, calling Kincaid’s status “day-to-day”.
“It’s something he’s been managing pretty much all season and a little bit going back to last year as well,” McDermott said.
Cornerback Christian Benford, who missed last week’s game against the Patriots with a toe injury, was a limited participant for Wednesday and Thursday’s practices. McDermott said Benford will be a full participant for Friday’s practice.
“I think he’s improved. He really has,” McDermott said. “It’s good to have him trending in the right direction and we’ll see where it goes today.”
