Buffalo Bills star Von Miller will be out for the remainder of the season after he underwent surgery for an ACL injury, coach Sean McDermott confirmed on Wednesday.
After undergoing explorative surgery on Tuesday, it was discovered that Miller has incurred an ACL injury in his right knee. The player was initially placed on injured reserve on Thursday prior to the Bills’ game against the New England Patriots, after which it was determined that he would need to undergo a knee scope in order to diagnose the core issue.
Initially, the Bills had hoped that Miller would return to action later on in the season, with Miller himself expressing his hope to return to the field in Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. This hope was dashed on Monday, however, when his knee was inspected by Dr. Dan Cooper, a specialist in surgical techniques for knee and shoulder injuries. Dr. Cooper expressed concern over the looseness of Miller’s knee.
“Unfortunate situation, for Von, obviously, and our team. Care for him, obviously, like we would any player,” McDermott said during a public address. “We know how much this means to him in terms of playing and being with the team, so we look forward to getting him back, obviously off the field for the rest of the season and his leadership, and we’re certainly thinking about him as he recovers here.”
