ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen is expected to start Sunday against the Panthers.

Sean McDermott said on WGR 550 that Allen will practice fully on Friday after being limited with a left foot sprain the previous two days.

"I'll start with what the medical team has shared with me and that's they're comfortable with where he's at and continues to trend in the right direction," McDermott said. "Then what I've seen through my won eyes at practice just yesterday, he seems to be able to execute the job description that goes along with the quarterback position."

Allen suffered the injury during last Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

On the flip side, the status of Dion Dawkins is now up in the air after he tested positive for COVID-19.

New league protocols allow a vaccinated player to return if asymptomatic and have one negative COVID-19 test.

Dawkins was hospitalized with COVID-19 in July and said he was a few days short of the 14-day window following getting a vaccine shot.

"That's the first place your mind goes to," McDermott said. "How this person will handle it. In this case, he's had it before and certainly had some challenges there. We're going to do all we can to support him and make sure that he is as healthy as possible or get as healthy as possible."

The Bills switched to all virtual meetings today following Dawkins' positive test out of precaution.

Tyrel Dodson tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week and posted on social media that he is asymptomatic and vaccinated.

McDermott listed Star Lotulelei and Taiwan Jones as questionable for Sunday.

Emmanuel Sanders has already been ruled out.