It is now official: the Buffalo Bills will not have the services of defensive end Von Miller for the first four games of the upcoming 2023 NFL regular season, with the team deciding to keep him on the physically unable to perform list, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
“Buffalo is leaving Von Miller on the Physically Unable to Perform List past Tuesday’s 4 pm ET deadline, which means he is ineligible to be active during the first four games of the season.”
Prior to this update, there was some belief that Miller would be able to appear in uniform for the Bills by the time Week 1 of the season comes around. Miller, who suffered an ACL injury in the 2022 NFL season, will not suit up in Buffalo’s games against the New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, and Miami Dolphins. The earliest he can see action is in a Week 5 showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars across the pond, at Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium in London.
The #Bills decided to take the long game approach today with Von Miller, which is probably the smart thing to do for a team like them:@The33rdTeamFB pic.twitter.com/KZVU1OSgRl
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 30, 2023
Let’s hope he gets back quickly and is healthy. Von Miller at his best will be a huge boost to the Bills’ defense and much-needed. The AFC is so tough that the play of Von Miller could be a key reason they do or don’t win key games.
