Payments’ Josh Allen says he is feeling ‘slight ache’ in proper elbow after loss; Sean McDermott provides replace

The Buffalo Bills suffered a shocking loss by the hands of the division rival New York Jets on Sunday, however maybe extra importantly, their star quarterback didn’t emerge from the sport unscathed. 

Josh Allen informed assembled media after the sport ended that he was feeling “slight ache” in his proper (throwing) elbow, according to Pro Football Talk. Allen added that he’ll “work via it” this week forward of Buffalo’s Week 10 recreation in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. 

The quarterback is reportedly being evaluated for an damage to his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and associated nerves, according to ESPN. The workforce is anticipated to know extra within the subsequent 24 hours, per head coach Sean McDermott. Allen will endure extra assessments to find out the severity of the damage and what the following steps are.

“We’re going via it,” McDermott informed reporters on Monday, per The Athletic. “We’re evaluating. We’ll see the place it goes. I will in all probability have the ability to examine in with you guys on Wednesday.”

Allen is anticipated to be restricted in observe this week, based on NFL.com.

Because the Payments had been making an attempt to stage a last-minute comeback towards the top of the sport, Allen dropped again to go and got here beneath strain by Jets edge rusher Bryce Huff. As he unloaded to throw the ball, Huff introduced his arms down arduous on the ball and knocked it free. Allen might then be seen shaking his arm and flexing his hand following the play, which resulted in a strip-sack.

Allen ended up unleashing a ridiculous, 70-something-yard laser down the sector to Gabe Davis two snaps later, however Davis couldn’t haul it in and Buffalo’s day led to defeat. 

Will probably be vital to observe Allen’s observe standing all through this week. So long as he will get in no less than some restricted classes, he ought to have the ability to swimsuit up, but when he cannot take part in any practices, it might be the Case Keenum present for the Payments’ residence recreation subsequent weekend. With the Payments now having fallen again to the pack in he AFC a bit after this loss to the Jets, that will be lower than excellent.