Milano has a Pec Injury Timeline "we'll see" per Sean

[SoonerBillsFan]

8 hours ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

No better time to get his replacement in than against these next three opponents at home. Fins, Saints, Patriots. Those are some wretched teams and NE is the only one with a QB that may be an issue. But we should still win.

 

@Atlanta, bye, @Panthers, vs Chiefs, @Fins, and vs Bucs follow. 

 

I think we need Milano back for sure by that Chiefs home game on November 2nd. That would be 7 weeks recovery. If it's known in advance he can't go, there needs to be a move for a LB and safety by the deadline. 

 

And...he is gone at the end of the year anyways. 

We just can't keep bringing back guy as often injured as him.  I hope we start investing in bigger LB's

[TBBills Fan]

Look maybe I'm going to quit my job tomorrow. Or maybe I'll be there on time like always 

[finn]

8 hours ago, chris heff said:

Give Milano the time he needs and get him healthy for the stretch run.

Why does this sound so familiar? ☹️

[Joe Marino]

Maybe Bobby Babich would just allow him to run around in coverage but not tackle anybody like our defensive secondary.

[Bills!Win!]

Can we all predict what injury he will get in late December? 

[Mr. WEO]

This poor kid wasn’t built for the NFL

[Dablitzkrieg]

17 minutes ago, Joe Marino said:

Maybe Bobby Babich would just allow him to run around in coverage but not tackle anybody like our defensive secondary.

That logic doesn't work given the last game.  Gotta come up with something better to B word about

Edited September 17 by Dablitzkrieg

[chris heff]

1 hour ago, finn said:

Why does this sound so familiar? ☹️

Okay then don’t get him healthy and cut him.

[H2o]

2 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Can we all predict what injury he will get in late December? 

Groin

[Richard Noggin]

Lotta lame commentary in this thread. No one can dispute Milano's injury history. The Bills were hoping to get more out of him in the last year of his current deal. And they still might. Or they might not. But we don't need to whine about it and pretend like it's some kind of personal or organizational failure. It's the Just World Fallacy, that somehow all bad things are the fault of the person(s) who they happen to (because good things happen to good people LOL). 

[finn]

11 hours ago, chris heff said:

Okay then don’t get him healthy and cut him.

You think I'm criticizing him or the organization? 

[co_springs_billsfan]

Bills haven't told us much, but we'll know something by tomorrow when they either put him on IR or not.  If not then the expected return should be less than 4 games, like with Big Ed last week.

[ScotSHO]

13 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

This poor kid wasn’t built for the NFL

Ok rage baiter - average NFL career is 3.5 years.  Milano has been in the league for 9 years now:

 

2017 he was a backup.

2018-2022 he started and was very productive (5 years).  All Pro in 2022.

2023-present he has hit the injury wall.

 

I'd say this fortunate kid was built for the NFL.

[billsfan89]

1 hour ago, ScotSHO said:

Ok rage baiter - average NFL career is 3.5 years.  Milano has been in the league for 9 years now:

 

2017 he was a backup.

2018-2022 he started and was very productive (5 years).  All Pro in 2022.

2023-present he has hit the injury wall.

 

I'd say this fortunate kid was built for the NFL.

 

2023 his injury was a fluky broken leg in that completely bull#### London game. 2024 was the torn pec in training camp which also seemed kind of fluky. Other than that he's been mostly durable.

[dave mcbride]

1 hour ago, ScotSHO said:

Ok rage baiter - average NFL career is 3.5 years.  Milano has been in the league for 9 years now:

 

2017 he was a backup.

2018-2022 he started and was very productive (5 years).  All Pro in 2022.

2023-present he has hit the injury wall.

 

I'd say this fortunate kid was built for the NFL.

He actually had 49 tackles in his rookie season and started 5 games. Interestingly, it's the only season in which he played in every game. He missed 3 games in 2018, 6 games in 2020, and 2 games in 2022. Lotta soft tissue injuries over the years.

[Dick_Cheney]

Not great.

Edited September 17 by Dick_Cheney

[JP51]

14 hours ago, finn said:

Why does this sound so familiar? ☹️

Right and the problem is the stretch run equals 1 or 2 games of rusty play before he gets hurt again

[chris heff]

2 hours ago, finn said:

You think I'm criticizing him or the organization? 

I remember reading an article a few years ago about organizations players didn’t like, one that was mentioned was the Patriots. The anonymous players interviewed felt that organization showed no loyalty. I think one of the reasons players now love being in Buffalo, is they don’t kick guys to the curb. So helping players get healthy, to see if they can still contribute, is part of the culture. Yes, we have seen it before, what is the alternative? Fans always want some difference making trade, that is easier said than done. To answer your question, I think you are criticizing the organization and I think that criticism is unfounded.

Edited September 17 by chris heff

[Augie]

15 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

We just can't keep bringing back guy as often injured as him.  I hope we start investing in bigger LB's

 

So, guys who can’t cover as well?

 

It’s a balancing act. 

[finn]

44 minutes ago, chris heff said:

I remember reading an article a few years ago about organizations players didn’t like, one that was mentioned was the Patriots. The anonymous players interviewed felt that organization showed no loyalty. I think one of the reasons players now love being in Buffalo, is they don’t kick guys to the curb. So helping players get healthy, to see if they can still contribute, is part of the culture. Yes, we have seen it before, what is the alternative? Fans always want some difference making trade, that is easier said than done. To answer your question, I think you are criticizing the organization and I think that criticism is unfounded.

I'm not, though. I fully support Milano in his struggles. When healthy, he's one of the best players on the team, and I wouldn't advocate cutting or trading him even if he misses half the season. I'm merely ruing that we've seen this picture before, much like anyone noting any unfortunate pattern related to the Bills. I'm not sure how you could see that as criticism. I'm sure he, his teammates and coaches are frustrated, too.