Bills' Von Miller: Gets ACL surgery, out for season
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced Wednesday that Miller will be out for the season after undergoing surgery to address a torn ACL, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Miller was placed on injured reserve after injuring his knee during the Bills' Thanksgiving Day win over the Lions, but Buffalo was initially hopeful that he could stage a late-season MRI after his initial MRI didn't reveal a torn ACL but rather a lateral meniscus tear. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bills had planned for Miller to have surgery this week to reposition the meniscus, but the torn ACL was detected during that procedure. The loss of Miller is a tough one for a Bills squad with Super Bowl aspirations, as the veteran pass rusher leads the team with eight sacks despite having sat out the Week 13 win over the Patriots. With Miller's season now over, the Bills will have to rely on the likes of Shaq Lawson, AJ Epenesa and Greg Rousseau to generate pressure off the edge.
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Bills' Von Miller: Out indefinitely, avoids ACL tear
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Miller (knee) didn't suffer an ACL tear during Thursday's win over the Lions but is out indefinitely and requires further tests Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though Miller avoided the dreaded ACL tear, he sustained other damage to his knee, which could still put him in danger of missing multiple weeks or even the rest of the season. Initial reports appeared to indicate Miller suffered a knee sprain, though the results of his MRI on Friday should provide clearer information. Any missed time by the star edge rusher will be a blow to Buffalo's defense, especially as the team prepares for an upcoming slate of divisional matchups against the Patriots, Jets and Dolphins.
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Bills' Von Miller: Suffers knee injury Thursday
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Miller won't return to Thursday's game at Detroit due to a knee injury.
Miller got twisted up on a play in the middle of the second quarter, staying on one knee on the turf for some time before walking off the field slowly. After a lengthy visit to the sideline tent, he was carted to the locker room, per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com. Ruled out shortly thereafter, Miller likely will undergo a battery of tests to figure out the extent of the issue. The Bills already were down Greg Rousseau (ankle) and A.J. Epenesa (ankle), leaving just Carlos Basham, Shaq Lawson and Mike Love as the team's available edge rushers.
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Bills' Von Miller: Held out of practice Thursday
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Miller did not practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Miller missed practice for the second day in a row due to an ankle issue following Buffalo's win over the Packers in Week 8. While the nature and severity of this injury are still unclear, it's possible the Bills are simply taking every precaution with the 33-year-old linebacker's health at the midway point of the season. Miller collected 14 tackles and a team-high six sacks over the team's first seven contests, and he'll have one more practice to increase his activity before this Sunday's game against the jets.
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Bills' Von Miller: Two sacks in win
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Miller recorded four solo tackles and two sacks during Sunday's 24-20 win.
Miller sacked Patrick Mahomes on a second-and-10 play late in the second quarter, which ultimately forced a punt. The veteran pass rusher got after Mahomes again on a third-and-six play in the fourth quarter, once again forcing a punt. Miller has totaled six sacks across six appearances, including four over his last three games.
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Bills' Von Miller: Coming back to practice
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Miller returned to practice Wednesday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Miller is back to work learning his new defensive scheme after sitting out a couple days for personal reasons. He'll look to achieve his eighth season recording double digit sacks after signing a massive six-year deal this offseason with the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl.
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Bills' Von Miller: Out for personal reasons
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Miller missed practice Tuesday for a second straight day due to personal reasons, Sal Capaccio of WGR550.com reports.
A veteran with a Hall of Fame resume probably doesn't need much extra work, so unless this lingers into the preseason there's probably little to worry about here. Still, Miller was brought in to get the team over the final hurdle based on his tremendous pass-rush ability, so we suppose the Bills will benefit if he does get back soon to continue learning his new defensive system.
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Rams' Von Miller: Lands on COVID-19 list
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Miller (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Miller was among several Rams players to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. It's unclear whether he tested positive or was a close contact, though he could have the chance to return for Sunday's game against Seattle under either circumstance as long as he's vaccinated. Miller has not recorded a sack since being traded to Los Angeles, though he has been a key figure in the team's defense.
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Rams' Von Miller: Debuting for Rams
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Miller (ankle) is active for Monday's game at San Francisco, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Miller was acquired from the Broncos at the start of November and was unavailable for Week 9 due to the ankle injury, but he's set to make his debut for the Rams on Monday Night Football. The 32-year-old posted 19 tackles (10 solo) and 4.5 sacks before the trade, and he should benefit from playing alongside the likes of Aaron Donald with Los Angeles.
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Rams' Von Miller: Logs limited practice
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Miller (ankle) was a limited participant at Friday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
This comes after Miller was a non-participant Thursday, so it looks like he is trending in the right direction. Coach Sean McVay has indicated the team is preparing as if its recently acquired linebacker will play Monday against the 49ers, but the Rams will still need to evaluate his mobility prior to the game. Saturday's practice report should offer even more clarity on his status.
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Rams' Von Miller: Week 10 status TBD
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The Rams plan to take it day-by-day with Miller (ankle) ahead of their Week 10 matchup with the 49ers, Stu Jackson of the team's official website reports.
Miller, who was acquired by the Rams via trade last week, is waiting patiently to debut with his new team. He is still rehabbing a left ankle sprain, so his status will need to be monitored throughout the week. His ability to pass a physical during the trade process indicates the issue should not keep him out for too long.
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Rams' Von Miller: Looks unlikely for Week 9
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Miller (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, appears unlikely to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Though Miller passed a physical upon being acquired from the Broncos on Monday, the Rams don't seem inclined to have the pass-rushing linebacker make his team debut until he's 100 percent. Miller is still scheduled to go through a pregame warmup Sunday, but if his sprained left ankle is bothering him at all, he'll likely have to wait until Week 10 in San Francisco to suit up for Los Angeles.
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Rams' Von Miller: Week 9 status hinges on warmups
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The Rams continue to list Miller (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans and will have him take part in pregame warmups before a decision is made on his status, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Los Angeles was confident enough in the health of Miller's sprained left ankle to acquire him from Denver on Monday, but there's still a chance that his Rams debut will have to wait another week. He was limited in practice Thursday before sitting out Friday's session entirely, prompting the Rams to label him a game-time decision heading into the weekend. Miller's situation doesn't appear to have changed much as Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff approaches.
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Rams' Von Miller: Game-time decision Sunday
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Miller (ankle) is officially listed as questionable, and coach Sean McVay has told reporters that the linebacker is going to be a game-time decision Sunday against the Titans, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Miller injured his ankle with the Broncos in Week 7. The linebacker has since been traded to the Rams and will look to make his L.A. debut Sunday against the Titans. Miller managed to practice in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday, so it's possible the 32-year-old is able to suit up and see limited availability in his Rams debut. Expect Chris Garrett to see snaps at outside linebacker if Miller is unable to play.
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Rams' Von Miller: Misses practice Wednesday
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Miller (ankle) missed the Rams' practice Wednesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Miller was seen doing drills off to the side during the Rams' practice Wednesday. The linebacker didn't seem to be favoring either ankle, which is a good sign. While Miller's status for Week 9 is up in the air, the recently traded linebacker does acknowledge that he feels good about his recovery process. Expect Chris Garrett to see snaps at outside linebacker until Miller is healthy enough to make his Los Angeles debut.
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Broncos' Von Miller: Won't play Sunday
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Miller (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Football Team.
Miller will miss his first game this season. After Miller suffered the injury in Week 7, Jonathon Cooper and Curtis Robinson saw the biggest increases in playing time and likely will fill in again.
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Broncos' Von Miller: Considered questionable
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Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against Washington, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Miller was a non-participant at practice all week, so his questionable designation seems a little optimistic. Still, the Broncos may just be erring on the side of caution with the veteran linebacker. Jonathan Cooper would likely be in line for a larger role at linebacker should he be unable to go.
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Broncos' Von Miller: Still out for Thursday's practice
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Miller (ankle) was absent again from practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' team site reports.
Even though he may not practice all week, Miller feels "really good" about his chances to play Week 8 against Washington if his ankle continues to heal at its current rate. However, if Miller can't go Sunday, Jonathan Cooper would step into a larger role at linebacker.
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Broncos' Von Miller: Injures ankle
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Miller is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Browns with an ankle injury.
Miller was injured late in the first half but walked off the field under his own power. However, he underwent further examination on the sideline and went into the locker room prior to the rest of the team. Prior to his exit, Miller recorded two tackles.
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Broncos' Von Miller: Records one sack
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Miller recorded two tackles, including one sack, during Sunday's 23-13 win over the Jaguars.
For the second straight week, Miller was the only Broncos defender to record a sack. The veteran linebacker has not done much in the way of tackles so far this season, but his three total sacks through two weeks have him tied for third in the league in that category. Miller is no stranger to disrupting things for opposing quarterbacks, so it is not surprising to see him pick up where he left off before his injury last season. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder will have a great opportunity to add to his sack totals in Week 3, as the Broncos draw a favorable matchup against the Jets' weak offensive front.
