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[[File:Bills LBs vs Rodgers.jpg|thumb|right|Bernard (#43) in action with his teammates against [[Aaron Rodgers]] and the [[New York Jets]] in 2023]]
Despite missing much of 2023 preseason due to an injury, Bernard was named the starting inside linebacker to replace [[Tremaine Edmunds]] prior to the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=MLB Bernard, CB Benford to start for Bills in opener |url=https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/mlb-terrel-bernard-cb-christian-benford-to-start-for-bills-in-opener/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=News 4 Buffalo |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 3 of the 2023 season, Bernard recorded seven tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception in a
In the playoffs, Bernard injured his ankle in the wild card round against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and was carted off the field.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Terrel Bernard leaves on cart due to ankle injury |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nfl-wild-card-afc-steelers-bills-updates-playoffs/sRA74rW4VN3U/ItI55pmIk9GY/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> While Buffalo would advance to the divisional round against the eventual Super Bowl champion [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Bernard was ruled out due to the injury,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marrero |first=Nathaniel |date=2024-01-19 |title=Bills Officially Rule Out Four Players vs. Chiefs |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-injury-report-gabe-davis-terrel-bernard-lafc-divisional-round-playoffs-kansas-city-chiefs |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> and Buffalo lost 27–24 without him and several other defensive starters on the field.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=2024-01-22 |title=Bills lose to Chiefs (again) in playoff heartbreaker as kick goes wide right (Observations) |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2024/01/bills-lose-to-chiefs-again-in-playoff-heartbreaker-as-tying-kick-goes-wide-right-observations.html |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=syracuse |language=en |quote=Buffalo was down multiple starters on defense, including middle linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Christian Benford -- and it showed. The Chiefs couldn’t be stopped, scoring on five of their first six possessions.}}</ref>
Bernard was named one of just two team captains for the Bills the following year along with quarterback [[Josh Allen]], with Bernard representing the defense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=Josh Allen, Terrel Bernard reflect on being captains: 'I don't take it lightly' |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/05/josh-allen-terrel-bernard-team-captains-2024-nfl/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Bills Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He suffered a strained pectoral muscle in Buffalo's week 2 win over the [[Miami Dolphins]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=Report: Bills LB Terrel Bernard's injury recovery timeline revealed |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-terrel-bernard-pectoral-strain-timeline |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Buffalo Bills On SI |language=en-US}}</ref> missing the next two games. In his return against the [[Houston Texans]], Bernard made two key defensive plays, stuffing a fourth-down attempt by Houston in the second quarter and intercepting a pass intended by [[C. J. Stroud]] for former Bills receiver [[Stefon Diggs]] in the fourth quarter, but Buffalo still lost by a last-second field goal 23–20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Mark Gaughan News Sports |date=2024-10-06 |title=Plays that shaped the game: Terrel Bernard's big plays wasted by Bills' late collapse |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/key-plays-bills-texans-terrel-bernard-nico-collins-touchdown/article_c589c458-83f1-11ef-ac0b-cfafaab07cfd.html |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Buffalo News |language=en}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics==
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