The Buffalo Bills will once again be without the services of a key offensive weapon. Their Sunday matchup against the Indianapolis Colts just got a little tougher as wide receiver Amari Cooper will once again be out with a wrist injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter.

“Once again, #Bills WR Amari Cooper is out today against the #Colts, source said,” reported Rapoport on the social media site. “He’s been dealing with a wrist injury and missed last week, as well.”

As the Bills look to continue their quest towards the postseason, quarterback Josh Allen could use all the help he can get. Cooper, a trade acquisition from the Cleveland Browns earlier this season, will hopefully be back in time for next week's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. That matchup will likely feature offensive fireworks from both sides, and today's matchup against the Colts should as well. Will Cooper's absence today help both him and the team in the long run? Hopefully that is the case, as any injury needs to monitored closely.

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If Cooper can't make his return next week against the Chiefs, then he will have an additional week to heal due to the bye week. A very tough three game stretch against NFC contenders in the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions, followed by three games against divisional opponents in the New York Jets (at home in Week 17) and the New England Patriots (at home in Week 16 and on the road in Week 18), are their last six games.

If the Bills emerge with from the slate with at least a record of 3-3, then they should be in good standing for a postseason run. They've all but locked up the division, as they are four games ahead of the Jets. Yet, Allen is not only without Cooper, but also rookie wideout Keon Coleman for today's matchup against Indianapolis. Getting healthy has to be one of Buffalo's primary concerns as it heads into the bye in two weeks. First though, a win against the Colts, plus the matchup against the Chiefs, await.