ORCHARD PARK - A season-long trend, one in which the Buffalo Bills had been given a reprieve from in the last few weeks, has returned at quite an inopportune time: Injuries on the defensive side of the ball.

Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp (hip) did not practice on Thursday, marking the second consecutive day he has been out of action due to a hip injury. The 27-year-old was banged up in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round and is in danger of missing the AFC

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have released their second injury reports ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game. For the second consecutive practice, Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp sat out with multiple injuries.

Bills' Taylor Rapp missed his second consecutive practice on Thursday, calling his availability for Sunday's AFC Championship into question.

The preparations are underway for the Buffalo Bills ahead of the AFC championship game. The Bills (13-4) have had their eye on Super Bowl 59 all year… and realistically, right next to that in the back of the team’s mind has been a meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) in the postseason. That’s on deck.

The Bills and Chiefs play with a trip to Super Bowl 59 on the line Sunday. Here is Sal Maiorana's preview of the AFC Championship Game.

Experts have released new stat projections ahead of Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes' rematch in Sunday's AFC CHampionship.

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):

Milano was only able to play in four games for the Bills in the regular season due to a torn bicep that had early reports believing he would be out for the entire season. Milano's return has been a boost for the team's overall defense and especially their coverage units, which will come in handy against Travis Kelce and company.

The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing a record third consecutive Super Bowl title, but first they have to beat the Buffalo Bills in the AFC title game on Sunday night.

Ahead of Sunday's clash at Arrowhead, Bills head coach Sean McDermott provided an injury update as the team begins its week of practice.