Quarterback Josh Allen revealed his injury status before Joe Brady’s introductory press conference as the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills even began.
Before Brady took the stage at One Bills Drive, Allen showed up to the press conference donning a walking boot on his right foot and was using crutches, according to multiple Buffalo media members.
President of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane shared an update on Allen during his end-of-season press conference. He said that despite Allen playing through the playoffs, he might need a procedure on his foot. However, he said Allen would be ready for the franchise’s offseason program, including OTAs.
“Bills GM Brandon Beane said QB Josh Allen might need a procedure on his foot, but if he does, he should be ready for OTAs,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported during the press conference.
Throughout the end of the season, Allen battled through injuries. He had foot, knee, and finger injuries, according to Buffalo’s final injury report. However, he never missed a playoff game. He completed 71.6% of his passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns while running for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Allen was originally hurt against the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 and was also banged up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the playoffs.
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During Brady’s press conference, Beane gave an update on Allen’s injury, saying, “Josh went and had his foot fixed.” Beane said this happened during the interview process for the Bills’ next head coach.
Allen later spoke to local media and said he broke a bone – fifth metatarsal – in his right foot, according to ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. Allen had surgery in Birmingham, Alabama on Jan. 26, according to Beane.
Allen was a part of the interview process and sat in on interviews. However, Allen was not in the process when the front office was discussing the pros and cons of each candidate, according to Beane. The Bills received criticism for this, but it made sense to them.
“To me, his (Allen’s) role in there was if there’s anything that we left out schematically, something he’s got a question about. We’re not as deep into Xs and Os as those guys are,” Beane said. “Also, I told Josh at the beginning, if there’s someone that you don’t feel like you mesh with, or that our players, he’s kinda a voice for the locker room. That would be silly for us to select that.”
Since taking over as the Bills’ quarterback midway through the 2018 season, Allen has started every game he’s played in. He’s started 127 games throughout his eight-year career. He kept that streak alive during Buffalo’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets.
In eight years, Allen has thrown for 30,102 yards and 220 touchdowns while completing 64% of his passes. He’s also run for 4,721 yards and 79 touchdowns.
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Allen also won an MVP award in 2024 after throwing for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also ran for 531 yards and 12 touchdowns during that season.
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