Ellison Injured - Wire to Start

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bills linebacker Keith Ellison is out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, meaning converted safety Coy Wire will start in Buffalo's regular-season opener against Denver next weekend. Dick Jauron says it's going to be awhile. Ellison was hurt in the second quarter of Buffalo's preseason finale, a 16-13 win at Detroit Thursday. He did not attend practice today, but was spotted walking on crutches and wearing a protective boot on his right foot in the locker room afterward. The Bills were counting on the second-year player to take over the weak side spot in a revamped linebacking corps that lost two veterans starters -- Takeo Spikes and London Fletcher -- this offseason. Ellison, Buffalo's sixth-round pick, had seven starts in 14 games last season. Wire is a sixth-year veteran who has experience playing both safety and linebacker, as well as being a key member of Buffalo's special teams unit.

Bills Head Coach Dick Jauron announced a couple of other key decisions in terms of his starting line-up. Second round pick Paul Posluszny will start at middle linebacker, and Brad Butler wins the job at right guard.