Josh Allen injury update(officially questionable - expected to start per Ian Rappaport)

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

If this guy is out 4 games we are done 

[HappyDays]

6 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

Not sure that's "sick to my stomach" type news though. It's bad, but typical NFL stuff

 

If I suddenly heard the news that Allen is going to miss a few weeks I would be sick to my stomach too. But now in the context of him otherwise needing to get season-ending UCL surgery I will breathe a sigh of relief if that's the news.

 

Seems like a few reporters/analysts around the Bills have gotten word that he has some kind of UCL sprain. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see how severe and how long he'll be out. If he doesn't get surgery and rehabs it he'll be back in a few weeks albeit with a lot of pain in that area. Knowing how competitive Allen is I am certain he would take that route over season-ending surgery given the choice.

[JGMcD2]

Just now, TheFunPolice said:

 

When it comes to elbow injuries, especially re-injuring that same UCL, my worry is Tommy John and his arm never being the same and not playing until 2024. 

 

So 4-6 weeks out would be amazing news. Perspective I suppose

Yeah. This is where I'm at as well.

 

I'm not as worried about the arm never being the same... baseball/football throwing is different.

 

I just don't want to miss 1.5 seasons of Josh Allen because it'll take some time to get back to normal. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

14 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I even put the sentence in saying : I realize they are nothing similar other then the general idea of sharpening the mental aspect to cover up physical limitations due to pain but 🤷‍♂️I knew it would still be said.

touche'

[TheFunPolice]

Just now, Jauronimo said:

Based on?

 

Mostly his previous UCL sprain. 

 

My worry is more long-term, as that's 2 UCL's in 3 seasons. I hope the damage isn't worse. I have no idea if the UCL heals the same way an ankle sprain would

[BillsFanSD]

2 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

 

When it comes to elbow injuries, especially re-injuring that same UCL, my worry is Tommy John and his arm never being the same and not playing until 2024. 

 

So 4-6 weeks out would be amazing news. Perspective I suppose

Username checks out.

[Aussie Joe]

2 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

Based on?

His examination of Josh and his medical training 

[JGMcD2]

1 minute ago, Beck Water said:

 

So I'm guessing that in Josh's rookie season, he might have come back sooner but they wanted him to sit and learn for a bit, after they got Derek Anderson and Matt Barkley into the building to model by example how an NFL QB needs to train and prepare during the week.

 

But like any sprain, the real question is the severity.  I think Josh had a Grade II or maybe III sprain his rookie season. 

Banged up is hoping for Grade 1 here, which means stretching but no  or minimal tearing.

Problem is he's already had the injury before... I just asked some "friends" and they said 4-6 weeks is a safe guess.

 

Suggested that TJ may be an option because he's done it before. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

This thread is a perfect example of why teams are reluctant to discuss potential injuries'.

[TheFunPolice]

Just now, Aussie Joe said:

His examination of Josh and his medical training 

 

Josh's previous timeline with (maybe) the same injury 

 

I'm not expecting season-ending news. 

[Warriorspikes51]

6 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

JoeyJetsNYJ always comes with the insider medical info on the Bills, you wouldn't expect it

Are you being serious?

[Johnnyp566]

Oh boy

[Big Turk]

Yes!!!!

 

 

[TheFunPolice]

Will the UCL heal up after several weeks and be back to 100% or is it the type of thing that will remain an issue until surgically repaired? 

[Franco_92]

Gr8 I can't work the rest of the day now 

[Hebert19]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1589704644447477761?t=D4VrQbYsTEvPu8jU5mfeQA&s=19

[YoloinOhio]

 

[HappyDays]

Whelp if the Cover1 people turned out to be posting click bait garbage I will never post them on this site again.

[Hebert19]

Rapsheet saying minor

[Beck Water]

11 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Just a rumor as of right now...but seems to be a lot of sharks circling in the water...

 

 

 

It's a nice touch by this guy to bolster his cred by reference to Schefter and Rapopport (who say nothing whatsoever about this on their feeds)