Bills get bad news on top pick Lawson, Watkins

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The Buffalo Bills could be without a pair of their top young players this summer and perhaps beyond.

The team announced Monday that rookie outside linebacker Shaq Lawson will undergo shoulder surgery, while third-year wide receiver Sammy Watkins is dealing with a broken bone in his foot, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, confirming multiple reports.

Watkins had the surgery three weeks ago, the sources said. NFL Network reported that Watkins had a screw inserted in his foot to repair the injury.

Watkins led the Bills in receiver yards (1,047) and touchdowns (nine) last season, his second in the NFL.

Lawson, the 19th overall pick in last month’s draft, had insisted after the draft that he wouldn’t need surgery, but the Bills on Monday said they would go ahead with the procedure on Tuesday as a preventative measure.

He took to Twitter after the Bills’ announcement.

God got a plan for me ???????? be back better than ever #wishmewell????????

— Shaq Lawson (@Shaq_Lawson90) May 16, 2016

Sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the procedure is expected to sideline him for five to six months, which would mean the former Clemson standout …

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