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Alaina GetzenbergESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Buffalo Bills Have placed pass-rusher Von Miller A knee injury left him on the injured reserve, hours before his team’s Thursday night match against the New England Patriots.
Miller will be out of the following four games due to lateral meniscus injury to his right knee. Miller was injured during the team’s victory over the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving. Brandon Beane, the general manager, stated that his team hopes he will be able return next season.
Beane stated, “He has been doing treatment and trying rehab it.” We don’t want him to be rushed back and he is a competitor. We love him because of that. He’s that great. He is the competitor in himself. Talking to the medical professionals, we believe that this is the best decision for now. This gives him the best chance to help us down that stretch.
The Bills, currently 0-2 in the division, have begun a three-game series against three AFC East rivals. Week 17 against AFC East opponents is the earliest he could be back. Cincinnati Bengals.
“Knowing that Von’s still around and his personality are still around, that is just as good as him being on the field, if you ask us,” defensive tackle Ed Oliver said.
Miller will not be with the defense for a crucial stretch. But defensive ends will still be in place. AJ Epenesa And Greg Rousseau they will make their comebacks from ankle injuries against Patriots.
Miller said on his podcast Tuesday That he was optimistic that he would be available to return for the team’s game against The New York Jets Beane stated that Beane will be on injured reserve for next week so that Thursday’s game can count in his absence.
Miller stated that he does have lateral meniscus damage, and that it will need to be treated. “But I do feel that I can, you see, get through it. I’m just gonna wait for the swelling to subside for about 7-10 day and then, hopefully, I’ll be back before the Jets match.”
Miller ranks third in the NFL when it comes to quarterback pressures (38) Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (46) and Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (36). There are no other Bills players with more than 12 pressures. Miller’s 216 pressure gap is the largest in the NFL. Miller leads the Bills with eight sacks, a pass rush win rate of 23.7 percent and a pressure percentage of 14.6%.
Miller stated that Miller was confident and ready to go if he was out there.