Josh Allen had a hard hit during the Bills‘ game against the Texans on Thursday Night Football. The Bills quarterback drew attention after falling face-first to the turf in the first quarter, prompting a brief medical evaluation and sideline speculation.
What happened to Josh Allen?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to suffer an injury during the first quarter of the Thursday Night Football game against the Houston Texans. On the third-down play, Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. hit Allen from behind as he prepared to throw. Allen landed hard on his midsection, face-planted into the ground, kicked his legs while lying on his stomach, and then rolled onto his back in pain.
After the hit, Allen remained on the ground briefly as team trainers checked his hand. He then got up under his own power, walked to the sidelines without assistance, and did not enter the medical tent. Allen sat on the bench, put his helmet on, and later warmed up on the sideline..
Despite the scare, Allen returned to play on the next Bills offensive series without missing a snap. Amazon Prime sideline reporter reported that Allen had received treatment on his left elbow for what appeared to be turf burn.
Allen’s apparent pain did not affect his game availability. He did not miss a single offensive snap while dealing with the injury, as per USA Today.
Officials did not report any diagnosis or serious injury immediately after the game. The incident appeared limited to a minor elbow wound. As of the latest update, Allen remained active and continued playing without further visible issues. The Bills continued their offensive series without adjusting quarterback personnel.
Apart from Allen, the referee for the Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills, Adrian Hill, also suffered an injury in the third quarter of the match.
The Houston Texans had a massive 23-19 win against the Buffalo Bills in their Thursday Night Football game.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
