The Buffalo Bills are 3-0, and Josh Allen has been the engine behind it. That’s why Sunday’s scare in the fourth quarter of a 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers landed so hard.
Allen took a shot to his left knee late in the game and, while he stayed on the field, the discomfort was obvious. Cameras caught him grimacing, and the concern only grew after the game when his movement appeared limited.
What’s out there right now is not a diagnosis, just a lot of watching and waiting. One X user, the account known as Thigh Doctor, posted footage and laid out what he saw from the moment of contact through the locker room afterward.
In that post, the account wrote: “Took helmet to knee at 9:46 in 4th. Grimaced.
Did have one more designed run next drive. Limping postgame, leaning onto right leg, painful back-step in locker room.
Contusion most likely vs MCL/meniscus.”
That early read matters because it points more toward a contusion than something worse. The angle of the hit may have helped too, since Allen’s leg wasn’t fully planted and his foot wasn’t firmly dug into the turf when the contact came. That could have been the difference between a scare and something much more serious.
Even so, the knee is now the thing to monitor as the week unfolds. There’s no firm word yet on how Allen will look moving forward, and everything beyond that remains speculation for now.
And this isn’t just about a quarterback dealing with a bump and bruise. Allen’s value to Buffalo goes well beyond his passing.
His size and athleticism make him a threat as a runner, and the Bills have leaned on that part of his game for plenty of touchdowns over the years. If the knee nags, it could change how much he can do.
Still, Allen has built a reputation for playing through pain, and Buffalo will be counting on that same toughness again. Next up is a home matchup with the defending AFC champion New England Patriots at 1 p.m.
ET Oct. 4.
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