Bills QB Josh Allen will be 'limited' ahead of Vikings game
Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be "limited" in practice this week ahead of the Sunday game in Buffalo against the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport said that at this time, it's not apparent that Allen will miss the game, though the elbow injury he suffered at the end of the Jets game Sunday is a "situation to monitor rather than an ailment."
"He’s still undergoing tests to be sure," Rapoport added.
#Bills QB Josh Allen, who has a history of UCL sprain in 2018, appeared to suffer another UCL sprain on this play very late in the game. Threw a nice deep ball right after, but was shaking out the elbow/may have been dealing w some nerve stretch symptoms. Injury to watch this wk. pic.twitter.com/61nLQO1cw1
— DocFlynn (@DocFlynnNFL) November 6, 2022
If Allen is not good to go by Sunday, it opens up the prospect of Minnesota facing not just one former Viking in Stefon Diggs, but two in backup QB Case Keenum.
It would also continue a remarkable string of Vikings luck that has seen them avoid starters against New Orleans (Jameis Winston), Miami (Tua Tagovailoa), and Washington (Carson Wentz) in road games this season.
The Bills fell to 6-2 after Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, but remain highly fancied to win the Super Bowl this year thanks in no small part to the dominance of Allen.
The Vikings and the Bills play at noon Central time this Sunday, and will be the most tantalizing game of the day with the Vikings 7-1.
Bills QB Josh Allen is being evaluated for an elbow injury to his ulnar collateral ligament and related nerves, per source.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) November 7, 2022
Bills coach Sean McDermott said earlier team hopes to have more info Tuesday.
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen the Bills are evaluating Allen for an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament, the same ligament that requires Tommy John surgery if injured.
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