ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Things might finally be looking up for the Buffalo Bills' injury-riddled defense.
After losing one starter after another, the Bills were buoyed after safety Donte Whitner and linebacker Paul Posluszny returned to practice Wednesday. Both have a chance to play Sunday against the New York Jets.
Their additions would provide a much-needed lift for a defense that placed linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Marcus Buggs on injured reserve this week.
Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell received the news Tuesday after Posluszny and Whitner were medically cleared. "That was the only time I smiled," Fewell said.
Posluszny has missed four games because of a broken left arm. Whitner has missed two weeks with an injured thumb.
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