Josh Allen won’t need surgery to fix his injured elbow, according to a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. According to the source, it is anticipated that the No. 7 overall choice in the draft will miss at least two or three games before playing on a week-to-week basis.
Allen suffered damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, which frequently requires Tommy John surgery for pitchers in the major leagues. But, Allen’s rupture is not complete, and there’s no indication that surgery is necessary, which supports Mike Garafolo’s Tuesday morning assessment.
Coach Sean McDermott of the Bills has stated that Allen’s status is currently week-to-week. The group’s
Coach Sean McDermott of the Bills has stated that Allen’s status is currently week-to-week. Garafolo stated that the team’s goal is for Allen to return to the field after a few weeks of rest and rehabilitation.
McDermott has limited alternatives in the interim.
Late in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Nathan Peterman threw a pick-six that effectively gave the victory to the Texans, following up a brilliant goal-line stand by Buffalo’s swarming defense the previous week.
This season, Peterman has led 15 drives; ten of those have ended in punts or turnovers. NFL Research reports that despite the tiny sample size, his career interception percentage of 11.4 percent is the best of any player since at least 1975.
The alternative to Peterman is less than appetizing. Veteran clipboard-holder Derek Anderson, who spent six years in Carolina with McDermott, was signed just a week ago to function as an experienced sounding board for Allen. Would a crash course in Brian Daboll’s offense enable Anderson to challenge Peterman for the opportunity to stand in until Allen is ready to reclaim his job?
