Von Miller to IR

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Not a good sign. 

[gobilz]

Sigh just sigh 

[Process]

We need Von for the playoffs. Losing him sucks but if we are otherwise relatively healthy (getting there), we will be fine vs pats, jets, dolphins and bears.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Beasley must be coming back

[nucci]

8 minutes ago, H2o said:

Saving him for January. 

we need him now...he's not being saved. He's injured and can't play

[BillsSbSoon]

Guessing that bease coming back is part of this

[MasterStrategist]

Felt like this was most likely scenario, despite what Von said.

 

He might need a scope to see extent of damage, or even if he doesn't, returning in less than 3 weeks was unlikely.  If anything, he's missing perhaps 1 extra week (against Bears).

 

Allows us to have some flexibility with roster in the interim.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

9 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

Can return for Bengals game. Next man up. 

Bengals have that infamous turf everyone fears.

[Success]

Best thing for the playoffs.  We have other guys who can step in for the next slate of regular season games, and it will help depth to give a few guys more experience.

 

[Low Positive]

Von obviously was willing to give it a go but the Bills shut him down. This team's refusal to let guys not named Josh Allen go out there and play through injury baffles me. If they are "saving him for the playoffs," they are really misguided. If the Bills lose these next three games they won't make the playoffs. The Bills only have one easy(ish) game left on the schedule. I don't know why this is the news that has finally pushed me into the doom and gloom mood but it has. It feels like, yet again, this is not going to be the Bills year.

[Joe Ferguson]

He should be in IR. Save him when we get the 6th or 7th seed.

[BUFFALOTONE]

As a guy who had the same injury 3 times and had it scoped all 3 this is something he can most certainly come back from. I am no Von Miller by any means but tore mine sophomore year in the second to last reg season game. Hurt like hell but once swelling went down I taped my leg in a basic cast before every game (was a center) and played through to the playoffs, roughly 4 games more. Got it cleaned and was right as rain after a month.

 

The next 2 times I was playing softball and flag football....real hero stuff. Know your limits in your 30s. 

 

Granted this guy is a different beast and with the help of a great recovery team he will be brand new.   

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Miller wants OBJ here so bad he’s like “here take my seat”

[JoeF]

Well, this sucks.  Bills are going to have to blitz more to get pressure.  They really need Tre and Tremaine back healthy for this to work.  Tremaine makes QB's hesitant when he is in coverage because of his size, speed and range.  It's a group effort to cover for this loss.  Hopefully they are up to the challenge.

 

If the Bills get an effective (not necessarily healthy) Von back for the playoffs but have to sacrifice home field advantage to achieve this, I guess I take that trade.

 

 

 

[Triplez47888]

Don’t worry AJ Epenesa is back to save the day!

[MasterStrategist]

Just now, FrenchConnection said:

Von obviously was willing to give it a go but the Bills shut him down. This team's refusal to let guys not named Josh Allen go out there and play through injury baffles me. If they are "saving him for the playoffs," they are really misguided. If the Bills lose these next three games they won't make the playoffs. The Bills only have one easy(ish) game left on the schedule. I don't know why this is the news that has finally pushed me into the doom and gloom mood but it has. It feels like, yet again, this is not going to be the Bills year.

There was absolutely little to no chance he was playing against the Jets.  

 

People obviously don't understand this isn't a minor injury.  Better than an ACL, but no sure thing he's even back this year...

 

Hopefully hes back this yr for end of season/playoffs, but Bills aren't going to rush an injury like this.  Also need that roster spot.

 

[H2o]

5 minutes ago, nucci said:

we need him now...he's not being saved. He's injured and can't play

Yes, he is injured. But they are also saving him from himself in a way. Von said 2 weeks. The team says no, we need you in the Playoffs. Sit down for a month. 

[1stgm1993]

Well have him back for the final 2 games and playoffs now the rest of teams must step it up!!

[Jauronimo]

1 minute ago, Triplez47888 said:

Don’t worry AJ Epenesa is back to save the day!

That is terrifying.  

[Billever76]

15 minutes ago, jlgarsh said:

He can come back in 4 games right? Not the end of the world

He can come back after 4 weeks