Josh Allen’s injury.(Image via Getty Images)
Josh Allen walked away from Buffalo’s Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers without leaving the field, but a late hit to his left knee has created plenty of questions ahead of the Bills’ next game. They probably won’t admit it, but that’s okay,” Morse said in a video posted to X Tuesday morning. The quarterback continued playing after the contact and even took another designed run, yet video later showed him limping. A sports doctor believes the Bills may be downplaying the issue, while other medical experts have offered a less concerning view. Allen’s practice participation this week should provide the clearest indication of whether the injury could affect Sunday’s meeting with New England. He stayed in the game and ran another play on Buffalo’s following possession. The quarterback appeared less comfortable afterward, however, and footage from the locker room showed him wincing while stepping backward. “Josh Allen, probably a mild left bone bruise, maybe mild MCL. Not really concerned about it at all, but for betting purposes, it’s worthy of discussion, at least admitting that it’s there.
Since missing games as a rookie with an elbow injury in 2018, he has started 125 straight games, giving him the NFL’s longest active starting streak at quarterback.
Morse also questioned the Bills’ public messaging after coach Joe Brady said the team would “see how Allen progresses the next couple days” and described Allen as “always a little sore the day after the game. David Chao described the injury as a contusion and said he saw no significant ligament damage. Morse is not the only medical voice discussing Allen’s knee, but his assessment is not universally shared. Former NFL team physician Dr. Dr. Ribu Thomas reached a similar conclusion, with both expecting Allen to play. Allen’s history also offers context.