Bills WR Amari Cooper optimistic about return against Chiefs

ORCHARD PARK, NY — Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper expressed optimism about his ability to play in Sunday’s important AFC clash against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Asked Thursday if he thinks he’ll play Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), Cooper said, “Yes, I do.”

Cooper suffered a left wrist injury in the team’s Week 8 victory over the Seattle Seahawks while blocking. He has missed the last two games due to the injury and has been listed as limited in practice since. The wide receiver caught passes from quarterback Josh Allen in a mid-air route drill during Thursday’s practice, a step up.

“I definitely feel better. Definitely more comfortable,” Cooper said. “So I’m ready to play football again.”

Cooper, whom the Bills traded before Week 7, said he would play in the cast he has been wearing. He said he doesn’t feel pain catching the ball, but “I just have to get used to catching it with it.”

Bills coach Sean McDermott has already ruled out rookie receiver Keon Coleman, who will miss a second straight game with a wrist injury. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) and right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) have not yet practiced this week.