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Bills rookie Jairus Byrd is in Philadelphia today visiting with a doctor who specializes in the type of sports hernia injuries Byrd suffered prior to the start of training camp. Bills coach Dick Jauron said the visit was planned prior to Byrd leaving Sunday's game against the Texans in the fourth quarter and was more of a checkup.

"It hadn't kept him off the field. It hadn't really kept him out of practice, but it's been bothering him a little bit. He doesn't feel 100 percent. Now nobody in the league probably does this time of year, but with the situation ... we thought it was in everybody's best interests to get him down there," Jauron said of Byrd dealing with the injury.

Byrd's ever-rising interception total, up to seven after two more against the Texans, has been one of the few positives in a thus-far dismal 2009 season.

"He's been sensational really on the field," Jauron said. "I don't want to hex him, but hopefully he'll turn out fine."

Jauron also said linebacker Keith Ellison (quad) and defensive end Aaron Schobel (groin) were extremely sore, while right tackle Jamon Meredith suffered a sprained knee that is expected to keep him out a couple weeks. That means Meredith has an outside chance at playing Nov. 15 when the Bills return from their bye week at Tennessee.

---Jay Skurski