Josh Allen Limps Off Before Halftime After Big Sack, Returns After X-Rays
CLEVELAND - In a tense moment late in the first half of Sunday’s matchup between the Bills and Browns, Buffalo fans held their breath as Josh Allen came up limping after a punishing 22-yard sack by Cleveland defensive lineman Mason Graham.
With under a minute to go before halftime, Allen tried to extend the play - something he’s made a career out of - but this time, it backfired. Graham broke through and dragged him down deep behind the line of scrimmage.
As Allen got up, he was clearly favoring his right foot or ankle, flexing it gingerly while still on the field. Browns star Myles Garrett even offered a hand to help him up - a small gesture that spoke volumes about the respect between elite competitors.
The situation quickly escalated from concern to full-blown anxiety for Bills fans when Allen was shown on the sideline being evaluated by the training staff. Moments later, he headed to the locker room early, walking with a noticeable limp and his right shoe off - a clear sign the issue was with that foot or ankle.
At halftime, the Bills announced Allen underwent X-rays and had been medically cleared to return, putting to rest - at least for the moment - fears of a serious injury.
Allen’s toughness has never been in question, and his ability to bounce back from hits like this is part of what makes him one of the league’s most dynamic quarterbacks. But anytime your franchise player heads to the locker room limping, especially in a game with playoff implications, it’s a storyline worth watching closely.
For now, the Bills can exhale - Allen’s back. But the impact of that sack, and how his foot responds moving forward, will be something to keep an eye on as the season barrels toward its final stretch.