‘“When you know the person, you know it’s not going to beat or keep Matt Milano down,” McDermott said. “This has been a tough period for him and for us. No one knows the work Matt put in to get back to where he was before this recent injury. That’s one of the hardest pills to swallow. We just saw him work his butt off, stay in Buffalo to get back from the leg injury, and now this happens.”‘
BillsBeat - August 16, 2024
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn left bicep
‘Milano was hurt when it appeared his arm was hit during a routine tackling drill on Tuesday. He is scheduled to have surgery and, barring complications, has a chance to return by December.’
Bills' Josh Allen says he has 'vivid dreams' about what a Super Bowl parade would look like in Buffalo
‘”Every square inch of downtown Buffalo being just absolutely packed with people. People ride the bus, I don’t know if I would ride the bus, I would just walk.”‘
Sources: Bills LB Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn biceps
‘”The good thing is he’s got a good family behind him that are going to support him, teammates that are going to support him as well as the coaching staff and our entire football organization. He’s resilient. We’ve got to be resilient. We’ve got to move forward and be focused on solutions.”‘
Bills lose linebacker Matt Milano to another serious injury as veteran tears biceps
‘Milano, who turned 30 this summer, left Tuesday’s training camp practice due to the injury. Milano hopes to return late in the 2024 season, possibly in December, according to ESPN, but will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. He’s a candidate to open the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which would require at least a four-game absence, but could end up missing the entire year.’
Bills release former Steelers star WR Chase Claypool with injury settlement
‘Claypool had been absent from practice since he suffered a toe injury on July 28. His injury was initially described as “day-to-day” by Bills coach Sean McDermott, but the situation had obviously gotten worse to the point where Claypool was placed on injured reserve. ‘
Buffalo Bills Star Linebacker Matt Milano Out Indefinitely With Torn Bicep
‘Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matt Judon tore his bicep in the fourth game of the season with the New England Patriots last year and missed the remainder of the season. Given that this injury happened to Milano about a month earlier than Judon’s did last year, it’s reasonable for Milano to be back late in the year if all goes well with rehab.’
The Bills need to get aggressive and make a big trade after Matt Milano injury
‘So what does this mean for the Bills? Well, a few things. For starters, they are going to ask second-year player Dorian Williams to put on his big boy pants and play at a level a bit higher than they were originally going to ask of him. He played in 20 percent of snaps as a rookie and totaled 40 tackles – all of those numbers are going to need to increase.’
Bills release receiver, open door for former Super Bowl champion
‘Claypool’s release will open the door a bit more for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who has had a series of ups and downs throughout camp and in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. His struggles with drops have been notable in camp, and he dropped his first target against the Bears, finishing the game without a catch.’
Bills get potentially more devastating injury news
‘Now, the Bills’ cornerback room may be dealing with an injury of their own. Kaiir Elam left the Bills’ joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers “about halfway through” according to Matt Parrino. He took off his pads and jersey before returning to practice, and then ended up taking his pads and jersey back off while receiving oxygen with the trainers.’
Matt Milano injury update: Bills LB to undergo surgery after tearing biceps in practice
‘Milano, 30, is arguably Buffalo’s most important defender, garnering an All-Pro first team selection in 2022 after recording 99 tackles, three interceptions, and 1.5 sacks. He played in just five games in 2023, breaking his leg while playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — and its controversial turf — during Week 5.’
Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn bicep
‘”That’s probably one of the harder pills to swallow right now. We just saw him work his butt off, he stayed in Buffalo all summer to get back off the leg injury, and now this happens,” said McDermott on Thursday ahead of Buffalo’s joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. “It’s an unfortunate set of circumstances, but I know he’s going to handle it well.”‘
Bills, Steelers wrap up joint practice
‘Josh Allen and the first team offense started the day with a touchdown pass on the very first play as the teams worked a goal-line situation. Allen hit running back James Cook for ftwo touchdown passes on the first.’
Bills pursuing opportunity to host NFL Draft
‘The team says that was the first step in convincing the league to bring the draft to Western New York. Another step is setting up meetings with other teams to get an understanding of how the draft hosting bid process works.’
'A devastating blow': What's next for the Buffalo Bills defense after Matt Milano's injury
‘Well, this will be a massive opportunity for 2023 third-round pick Dorian Williams. As a rookie, Williams was primarily a special teams contributor and started just two games. As he enters his second season, Williams will be asked to replace Milano on the Bills defense and line up alongside Terrel Bernard.’