Josh Allen injury update
The gist
Josh Allen took a helmet to his left knee, then finished the Bills' 24-16 win limping.
No official diagnosis exists, so his Week 4 status is the open question.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026Allen takes a helmet to his left knee with 9:46 remaining in the fourth quarter against the Chargers; he stays in, finishes 16-of-26 for 204 yards with 22 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and is seen limping afterward.
- Sep 27, 2026Buffalo rallies from a 10-0 deficit to win 24-16, its third straight victory, despite five Bills turnovers.
- Sep 28, 2026Sports physician Jesse Morse posts on X that Allen most likely has an MCL sprain with or without a bone bruise, later saying a Grade 1 MCL strain is the more likely scenario.