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The Buffalo Bills aren’t in the situation they expected to be in this time. Sitting second in the AFC East division, the team is under a crucial stage as their quarterback, Josh Allen finds themselves under a looming cloud. Plagued with the threat of a season-defining injury, things are looking grim for the star QB.
The Bills are heading toward their Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 5 at 8:20 p.m. at the Paycor Stadium. Amid this, a recent update related to Allen’s situation has been sent out, which can jeopardize the hopes of the team’s future in the season.
Does Josh Allen still have his toes dipped in trouble?
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Suspense looms large over Buffalo Bills star QB Josh Allen’s participation going into the big clash against Cincinnati Bengals. The 27-year-old QB wasn’t seen practicing during the warm-ups at the Paycor Stadium. Allen has been recovering from a shoulder injury which he suffered during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
BREAKING: #Bills star QB Josh Allen is still not out on the field in Cincy for pregame warmups, per @JonScottTV.
Backup QB Kyle Allen has been throwing to the receivers.
Allen is likely just getting extra treatment for his injury before getting out there, but it’s something to… pic.twitter.com/O6zdBOalWl
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 6, 2023
Instead, Bills’ backup QB Kyle Allen was seen throwing to the receivers at the practice. While the case may very well be that Allen is getting some extra downtime for his injured shoulder, his absence does surely raise a few eyebrows. This is an interesting development, keeping in mind that the 27-year-old had declared himself fit again, two days prior to the game.
READ MORE: Josh Allen Injury Update: Buffalo Bills QB Shares the Latest News in His Own Words
The Bills are currently 5-3 in the AFC East points table, one spot behind leaders Miami Dolphins, who earlier in the day lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Next, they are playing against the Bengals.
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Bills vs Bengals is slated to be a high-stakes game
The game against the Bengals is of high importance for the Bills. The Bengals have lost three of their last four games and have dropped down into the fourth position in the AFC North points table.
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It is also reported that their star QB Joe Burrow is suffering from a calf injury. When it comes to overall head-to-head battles, the Bills lead 17-16 over the Bengals in 33 games played so far. This makes the game even more interesting and Bills fans have all the rights to be concerned, given Josh Allen has been their premier performer in the NFL 2023 season so far.
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