JOSH ALLEN DENIES KNEE INJURY AFTER LIMITED RUSHING V PATRIOTS

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said he has no knee injury after rushing for just four yards on five attempts in a Week 4 game against the New England Patriots, scoring one touchdown on the ground. The reduced workload, roughly half his usual number of carries, prompted speculation about his fitness. "There's no truth to that," Allen told reporters after Thursday's practice, adding, "Feeling great." He said the Patriots' defensive line had a good plan to keep him in the pocket, limiting his rushing opportunities rather than any physical issue.

Questions over Allen's knee followed a Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, when defender Cory Hart's helmet struck his left knee during a fourth-quarter scramble. Allen walked with a slight limp but scored a rushing touchdown soon afterwards. Sports injury expert Dr Jesse Morse said on the social media platform X that the hit likely caused an MCL sprain, with or without a bone bruise, though he said Allen would be able to play in Week 4. In the three games before the Patriots match, Allen had rushed for at least 22 yards per game, including a season-high 69 yards against Detroit in Week 2, and scored two rushing touchdowns over that period.

Bills head coach Joe Brady said he was "not concerned with Josh" over the hit, but added he would prefer Allen avoid some contact and that it factors into his play-calling. Allen separately said he feels sore most weeks because of how much he enjoys playing, and that the soreness is worse following a defeat. Previews of Buffalo's following fixture, against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, noted Allen's rushing touchdown pace and his run of four or more total touchdowns in each of his first three games this season.