Groot ruled out😑

[Maynard]

Have they specifically said what’s wrong with his foot? 

[Big Blitz]

Shut him down till week 9.  
 

Next 3 games 
 

Giants 

Patriots 

Bucs

 

 

Don’t need him till week 9 at Cincy.  

Edited October 6, 2023 by Big Blitz

[Captain_Quint]

10 minutes ago, Maynard said:

Have they specifically said what’s wrong with his foot? 

It's the ligament that is attached to the spleen, so the recovery time is all over the board unless you're the Shah of Iran. 

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, JerseyBills said:

https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1710263471428731122?s=20

 

Officially ruled out which sucks, dude has been balling.  AJ and Kingsley need to step up if Von is also out

 

Also tried changing x to Twitter and still won't embed. I'm on phone btw

even if Von DOES dress and play, it’ll be a very limited snap count.

 

Really wish the Giants and Jags games were reversed.

[Matt_In_NH]

He is great but this team is deep at that position.  This will not move the needle significantly

[NewEra]

This hurts.  He’s a monster.  

[wppete]

That sucks. Hopefully it’s a minor injury. I’m thinking Von and Kingsley Jonathan take up all his reps…. Jonathan is going to have a breakout game when he gets a chance. Hopefully it’s against the Jags…. Von gets some selective reps to work his way Into

football shape. 

[Milanos Milano]

D Butkus played with bloodied hands and bandaged fingers. This generation is soft. 

[zow2]

This feels like a Vet rest game for him.  I'm not saying his foot isn't hurt.  But I bet if this was the AFC playoffs he'd be out there.  But this season I am Ok with the club sitting guys out to preserve their health for the playoffs.  The Bills have good depth and it will allow another player to shine who might have otherwise rode the bench this week.

[Chandler#81]

It’s bad enough he can’t play, but being purposely left in the dark over the extent of the injury and a realistic timeframe for return really sucks!

Thabks for NOTHING, Bills.. 🤨

[stevestojan]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyD1_pAOV4w/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Milanos Milano]

4 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

It’s bad enough he can’t play, but being purposely left in the dark over the extent of the injury and a realistic timeframe for return really sucks!

Thabks for NOTHING, Bills.. 🤨

Larry Wilson played with 2 broken wrists and caught an interception with casts on. Not even broken bone for groot. Kind of disappointed. 

[MasterStrategist]

3 minutes ago, wppete said:

That sucks. Hopefully it’s a minor injury. I’m thinking Von and Kingsley Jonathan take up all his reps…. Jonathan is going to have a breakout game when he gets a chance. Hopefully it’s against the Jags…. Von gets some selective reps to work his way Into

football shape. 

Connecting the dots, it would seem to be "minor".  A lot of reports, first from @HappyDays, that it could be a bad bruise or sprain.  Maybe a 1-3 game absence.  The fact he finished the Miami game and played through it, tells you its likely "short term" / could be similar to what Po dealt with leading up to last week (albeit his knee).

 

Either way, I'd expect AJE to get 50%ish of the snaps and possibly more Shaq.  Step 1 is activating Von, which would have to occur by tomorrow. Step 2, I'd assume they gave him on a snap count...maybe 25% or less of snaps...so I think we should all tamper expectations if he plays...torn acl/age 34/approx 10 months from surgery.  No need to rush him back.  AJE and Kingsley need to step up.

[Gregg]

6 minutes ago, Araiza Curse said:

D Butkus played with bloodied hands and bandaged fingers. This generation is soft. 

 

In today's game Butkus would be flagged for unnecessary roughness on about 80% of his hits.

[Royale with Cheese]

5 minutes ago, Araiza Curse said:

D Butkus played with bloodied hands and bandaged fingers. This generation is soft. 

 

I do lawn work with bloodied/blistered and bandaged fingers.  It's not that big of a tough accomplishment.

[Milanos Milano]

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I do lawn work with bloodied/blistered and bandaged fingers.  It's not that big of a tough accomplishment.

Larry Wilson played with 2 broken wrists and caught an interception while wearing casts. This generation is soft. 

[Logic]

Stinks. Hopefully not a lingering thing.

Luckily, the Bills have nice DL depth this year. Leonard Floyd has been outstanding, and AJ Epenesa has been playing well. Add in Shaq and Kingsley for breathers and, if we're lucky, Von Miller and...not too shabby.

[Chuck Schick]

I feel like this is a version of the NBA’s “load management”.   17 games, sneak in some rest during the season when they think/hope  it won’t affect the outcome of the game. 

[Milanos Milano]

3 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

In today's game Butkus would be flagged for unnecessary roughness on about 80% of his hits.

I miss the old NFL. Tough was tough and people didn’t cry at the ref. 

[Wayne Arnold]

9 minutes ago, Araiza Curse said:

Larry Wilson played with 2 broken wrists and caught an interception with casts on. Not even broken bone for groot. Kind of disappointed. 

 

The more the NFL increases the number of games, the less valuable each game becomes.

 

We'll continue seeing players receive a week off here and there. Like Poyer last week. Just the way it is.