Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said Thursday that he recently had surgery to fix a broken bone in his right foot and expects to be fully recovered by the time spring practices begin. He revealed the injury occurred late in the second quarter of Buffalo’s 23-20 victory over Cleveland on Dec. 21, when he fractured the fifth metatarsal, but he played through it and finished both the game and the season.
Allen appeared on crutches and wearing a protective boot during his comments, adding he would have been able to play if the Bills had another game this week. This was his first public statement since Buffalo’s 33-30 overtime loss to Denver in the divisional round two weeks ago and came after he attended the introductory news conference for new head coach Joe Brady earlier Thursday.
Brady, who had served as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator the past two-plus seasons, was promoted to head coach after Sean McDermott was dismissed last week following nine years in the role. Allen took part in the six-day coaching search as an interviewer while the team evaluated nine candidates.
General manager Brandon Beane had suggested last week that Allen might require treatment to address the foot injury. (Associated Press)
Fan Take: This matters because Allen’s recovery timeline will shape the Bills’ offseason plans and how quickly the team can install or refine Joe Brady’s vision with their franchise quarterback healthy. For NFL fans, it’s a reminder of how injuries to elite QBs influence roster moves, coaching strategies, and expectations for the coming season.
