"A disappointing season has come to a disappointing end for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Lee Evans.

The seventh-year veteran was placed on injured reserve by the team late Tuesday afternoon.

Evans suffered what's believed to be a high ankle sprain Sunday in Buffalo's 13-6 win over the Cleveland Browns.

The designation means Evans will miss a game for the first time in his career. He's played in 109 straight since joining the Bills as a first-round draft pick (13th overall) out of Wisconsin in 2004. He's also started 71 straight since the 2006 season.

Evans has 37 catches for 578 yards -- totals good for second on the team in both categories, but also career lows. He has four touchdowns, three of which came against Baltimore in Week Seven.

Tight end Shawn Nelson also saw his disappointing season come to an end when he was placed on the reserve nonfootball injury list Tuesday. Nelson has been suffering from migraine headaches in recent weeks.

It's been a lost 2010 for the second-year tight end. Nelson was suspended for the first four weeks of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, then was slowed by groin surgery that kept him off the field for another two weeks.

Nelson made his debut against the Ravens, only to lose a costly fumble in overtime. Baltimore kicked a game-winning field goal on the ensuing possession. Nelson has missed the last three games because of migraines.

The Bills added depth to their offensive line with the two open roster spots -- signing guard Colin Brown and tackle/guard Erik Pears."