The Buffalo Bills lost out on a chance to play for the AFC East division title next Sunday after a narrow one-point loss to the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The good news for Bills fans, they have already locked up a playoff appearance.
The bad news for Bills fans, quarterback Josh Allen has been dealing with a foot injury since Week 16.
This foot injury has not sidelined Allen for any time, but it was a story heading into last Sunday’s game against the Eagles and will remain a story for this week as well.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapaport confirms that this injury is, in fact, very real.
“Two weeks in a row of getting X-rays on his foot, two weeks in a row of limping after the game,” Rapaport began. “That is a thing at least certainly worth us talking about.”
Rapaport then said that the quarterback being injured does not necessarily mean that he will not play in the final regular-season game of the season.
“Now, who plays what, how many starters actually play in the game, that’s a different question than ‘is he ready to go,'” Rapaport said. “My understanding is that he is going to be ready to go.”
Rapaport leaves Bills fans with this promising proclamation.
“All indications are he is fine and actually in a better place than he was last week,” Rapaport said. “We just don’t know right now whether or not the Bills are going to rest guys with not a lot to play for, just talking about seeding.”
“Josh Allen is going to be good to go for the Buffalo Bills ahead of Week 18.”
Sean McDermott Provides Injury Update
Head coach Sean McDermott provided an injury update during his Monday afternoon press conference.
“He’s dealing with some soreness,” McDermott said. “He looks kind of like last week a little bit, but maybe in a slightly better spot than the early part of last week, like he was.”
With nothing on the line ahead of this Sunday’s final regular-season game against the New York Jets, the head coach has not revealed whether or not he will be resting starters like Allen.
Insider Says Josh Allen’s Injury Is Serious, But Will Be ‘Good To Go’