Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was evidently dealing with an injury for a portion of his team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Following the 32-29 loss, the Bills had locker cleanout day and that’s when players have their end-of-season conversations. Allen had his via press conference and the QB showed up with right-throwing hand wrapped up.
According to Allen, he played half of the contest with the knock. He said that prior to halftime that he sustained the injury on a two-point attempt.
Allen did not want to use that as much of an excuse as he downplayed the issue with reporters:
Bills QB Josh Allen said that’s dealing with a wrist injury from the game last night that he suffered at the goal line on the two-point attempt right before halftime. “Got crunched up a little bit, was able to finish the game, but some swelling and stuff today.”
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) January 27, 2025
Josh Allen had his right hand wrapped as he spoke to us. In an earlier question, he said he did not anticipate any major medical work this offseason — said later hand and wrist was some swelling https://t.co/0F2rmNA1vC
— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) January 27, 2025
The injury is worth noting because of what hand it was. It could have played a part and bothered him but Allen has always avoided making excuses, especially after a loss.
Allen finished the AFC championship game 22-for-34 passing for 237 passing yards with two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 11 times, including multiple short-yardage situations.
Throughout the 2024 season, Allen did deal with a hand injury but of a different variety. That was his left hand which he does not throw with.