Josh Allen receives news on his foot injury after pivotal x-ray scan
The Bills QB underwent a scan on his foot injury, which he aggravated against the Eagles.
The wait is worse than the pain. As the seconds tick by, with the white coat yet to appear through the door frame holding the piece of paper that will determine everything, thoughts of one million-million outcomes flash into view and disappear in one’s mind like catching glimpses of various cards from a deck dropped on the floor.
Josh Allen’s grit on Sunday was on full display, but his battered right foot once again became the storyline as the Buffalo Bills narrowly lost 13-12 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Bills’ star quarterback managed to finish the game, but an immediate journey to the X-ray room following the defeat sparked fresh concerns about his health as the side head into the final week of the regular season and the playoffs.
Allen had been dealing with soreness in his right foot following a hit during the Bills’ Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns, an issue that had limited him during practice earlier in the week. Although he was cleared to play and listed as a full participant by Friday, by the end of the game he was limping out of the locker room and across the hallway into the X-ray room along with head athletic trainer Nate Breske.
“I’d be lying if I didn’t say I had my eyes on Josh”
The good news came swiftly: the imaging did not reveal any new structural damage, according to head coach Sean McDermott.
“Coming into the game, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I had my eyes on Josh,” McDermott admitted. “Just because of how important he is to us. And we’re in the playoffs. But I also know who he is. And he’s as competitive as there is, and as good as there is, but I also have a responsibility to protect him to make sure he’s as healthy as possible for us as we move into the playoffs.
Despite the discomfort, Allen played through the pain and delivered a fighting performance. He completed 23 of 35 passes for 262 yards and ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns that brought the Bills within striking distance. On the decisive two-point conversion attempt with seconds left, Allen’s pass narrowly missed an open Khalil Shakir, sealing the Bills’ defeat.
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Buffalo’s loss also cost the team the AFC East crown, a title it had held for several years. With an 11-5 record, the Bills now head into Week 18 not only dealing with division disappointment but also weighing up how to manage Allen’s foot ahead of the playoffs.
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