Josh Allen doubtless restricted with elbow damage forward of Payments-Vikings

Josh Allen may be coping with a critical damage.

The Buffalo Payments quarterback is being evaluated for a UCL damage associated to nerves on the elbow of his throwing arm, ESPN reported Monday. Payments coach Sean McDermott advised reporters that he hopes to have extra info by Tuesday.

Allen suffered the damage on the ultimate drive of the Payments’ 20-17 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. As Allen wound again to move, Jets defensive lineman Bryce Huff hit the ball whereas it was nonetheless within the quarterback’s hand, stopping Allen’s arm from finishing a full movement. The hit resulted in Allen fumbling the ball, however the Payments recovered it.

The famous person QB mentioned he was coping with some “slight ache” in his elbow after the loss. Regardless of that, Allen did not excuse his efficiency — he accomplished simply 52.9% of his passes for 205 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. 

“It’s powerful to win on this league once you’re taking part in a very good staff and your quarterback performs like s—,” Allen mentioned. “Made some dangerous selections tonight that basically harm our staff.”

Whereas the Payments await extra info, Allen most likely will probably be restricted at observe this week forward of their matchup in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, the NFL Community reported. 

The upset loss to the Jets dropped the Payments to 6-2. Nonetheless, Colin Cowherd believes that Sunday’s sport was a microcosm of the Payments’ greatest challenge: They’re too reliant on Allen. 

“The Payments do nothing with nuance and yesterday was a sport that wanted nuance,” Cowherd mentioned on Monday’s “The Herd.” “They’re so depending on Josh Allen. The Jets have glorious corners to close down the massive play. Nicely, Buffalo’s so reliant on the massive play and after they could not run, they’re in third-and-8. Nicely, in the event you’re in third-and-8 in opposition to this Jets move rush, good luck.”

Did Jets’ upset win vs. Payments present Josh Allen wants extra assist?

Josh Allen was accountable for nearly the entire Payments’ yards of their loss in opposition to the Jets.

With 86 dashing yards, Allen accounted for 291 of the Payments’ 317 complete yards of offense in opposition to the Jets. It was additionally the fifth time that Allen’s led the staff in dashing in a sport this season, with one of many different events coming within the Buffalo’s loss to the Dolphins. 

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