Rapp underwent surgery on his injured knee this week and is likely going to miss the remainder of the season, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp was placed on injured reserve last Friday and appears to be looking at a lengthy absence. Cole Bishop and Jordan Poyer started at safety for Buffalo last week against the Panthers and appear to be in line to start again versus Kansas City.

Rapp (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp will miss at least the Bills' next four contests after apparently aggravating his knee injury in the Week 6 loss to the Falcons ahead of the bye. Rapp dealt with a knee issue over the summer. Buffalo now has three safeties on injured reserve, leaving Cole Bishop, Sam Franklin and Jordan Hancock as the healthy options on the current 53-man roster.

Rapp (knee) won't play Sunday against the Panthers, and coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Rapp will be placed on injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Once the Bills officially place Rapp on IR, he will be sidelined for a minimum of four games. His earliest chance to retake the field will come Nov. 20 against the Texans. The Bills are banged up at strong safety, with Damar Hamlin (pectoral) and Wande Owens (undisclosed) both already on IR.

Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Rapp (knee) won't practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Washington product is now dealing with an apparent knee injury following the Bills' Week 7 bye. McDermott noted that Rapp's injury is still being evaluated, but it's serious enough to hold him out of Wednesday's practice. He's played 342 defensive snaps over the Bills' first six games this season, recording 26 total tackles. Rapp likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday to have a chance at playing in Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

Rapp (knee) participated in team drills during Wednesday's training camp practice, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp was sidelined for the past week due to a knee injury. The additional rest has helped with his recovery enough to participate in team drills Wednesday, and the 2019 second-rounder is on track to be available for the Bills' upcoming preseason game against the Bears on Sunday. Rapp was a key piece in the Bills' secondary in 2024, finishing the regular season with 82 tackles (48 solo), six pass defenses (two interceptions) and one forced fumble in 14 games.

Rapp (knee) will be sidelined for about a week, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp missed practice last Sunday with a knee issue before returning to the field week, where head coach Sean McDermott said he aggravated the injury. The 27-year-old has plenty of recent injury history, as he dealt with back, concussion and neck problems last season that resulted in three missed games. It seems like the Bills are being cautious with Rapp, but they are now down both of their projected starting safeties heading into Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants since Cole Bishop is already ruled out with a quad injury.

Rapp did not participate in Sunday's training camp practice due to a knee injury, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Rapp's knee injury isn't known, but it's likely a precautionary measure for the veteran safety. He's locked in as one of the Bills' two starting safeties alongside Damar Hamlin, but Rapp's absence will open the door for Cole Bishop and Jordan Hancock to get reps with the first-team defense. The Bills' preseason opener against the Giants takes place Saturday, and Rapp is not guaranteed to play even if he were to be fully healthy.

Rapp (hip) recorded 82 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions and a forced fumble over 14 regular-season games in 2024.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp was stuck on the depth chart behind Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde in 2023, but with their departures last offseason, Rapp was called on to be a regular starter in 2024. He played relatively well on a per-snap basis, but the time he missed due to injury kept him from making any huge waves in terms of raw stat totals. He's set to return to Buffalo in 2025, and his spot in the starting lineup could depend largely on whether the Bills are able to re-sign Damar Hamlin.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Rapp (hip/back) is ruled out for Sunday's road AFC Championship Game at Kansas City, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp's absence will be a notable blow for Buffalo's secondary. This is a development that will likely require Cole Bishop to step up as a starter at safety alongside Damar Hamlin. Elsewhere for the Bills' defense, Christian Benford remains in the concussion protocol and missed Friday's practice due to personal reasons. Taron Johnson (neck/shoulder) and Matt Milano (hamstring/elbow), meanwhile, upgraded to full practice sessions.

Rapp (hip) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Rapp injured his hip during the Bills' divisional-round win against the Ravens, which has prevented him from participating in the first two practices of the week. A DNP on Friday wouldn't necessarily rule him out for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, but participating in at least a limited capacity would indicate that he is progressing in his recovery. If Rapp is ultimately ruled out for Sunday's game, Cole Bishop would be the top candidate to start at safety next to Damar Hamlin.