PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills placed two draft picks, wide receiver Marcus Easley and linebacker Danny Batten, on the season-ending injured reserve list.
In announcing the news after practice Sunday night, Bills coach Chan Gailey said both rookies are expected to miss too much of the regular season to carry them on the active roster.
Easley, a fourth-round pick out of Connecticut, is recovering from surgery to repair a left knee injury that he sustained Aug. 2. Batten, a sixth-round pick out of South Dakota State, has been out since hurting his right shoulder during practice Aug. 1.
The Bills also could be down another tight end after Michael Matthews hurt his left ankle or foot during practice Sunday. Gailey had no immediate update on the player's status.
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