Morning take: AFC East injury updates

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC East:

• ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss reports New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung had thumb surgery this week.

Morning take: Chung’s availability against Buffalo isn’t known. But you have to assume he could miss Sunday’s game. New England’s depth certainly is being tested these first two weeks.

• Brian Costello of the New York Post reports Jets center Nick Mangold (ankle) said he's preparing to play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.

Morning take: Mangold is tough. But I would be shocked if he doesn't miss�this game following a high-ankle sprain. It's�most likely�in the best interest of Mangold and the team that he sits this week.

• Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post writes Miami Dolphins tailback Reggie Bush is recovering from a groin injury.

Morning take: I noticed Bush went into the locker room early last week to get looked at. Expect him to get more than six carries this week against the Cleveland Browns.

• Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News reports Bills receiver Steve Johnson, who also has a groin injury, missed practiced Wednesday but still expects to play.

Morning take: The Bills need Johnson, their best receiver, for a chance to pull the upset against New England. If I were the Bills, I would rest Johnson all week to get him close to 100 percent.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/31721/morning-take-afc-east-injury-updates

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