Add broken foot to Sammy Watkins’ growing list of NFL injuries

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Sammy Watkins entered the NFL with such undeniable talent in 2014 that the Buffalo Bills traded the No. 9 overall pick that year, their 2015 first-round selection and a fourth-round pick in 2015 to acquire him.

We’ve seen flashes of dominance from Watkins, including a 158-yard, two-touchdown first half in a Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last season. But, man, it’s getting harder and harder not to say Watkins is injury-prone at the NFL level.

The latest ailment for Watkins is a broken bone in his foot, according to multiple reports, that the NFL Network reported isn’t expected to affect Watkins’ availability for training camp.

Sammy Watkins has racked up injuries at an alarming rate through two seasons. Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images

While Watkins has missed only three games in his two-year NFL career because of injury (all last October), the sheer volume of his injuries is troubling for a player who is trying to break out this season as one of the NFL’s best receivers.

Here’s a look at Watkins’ various ailments since entering the NFL:

Aug. 16, 2014: Watkins exited the Bills’ second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with what the team called a rib contusion and did not return.

Aug. 28, 2014: After missing the Bills’ third preseason game, Watkins returned for the preseason finale but pulled himself out of the game after reinjuring his ribs. Months later, …

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