The fragment was described as a tiny rock-like piece that had been floating in the foot. Surgeons removed it, stitched the incision, and Allen said scar tissue would form around the area as he recovers.
Allen played hurt down the stretch and through the Bills’ playoff run before the January procedure, underscoring the physical toll of the team’s postseason push.
This season’s health saga also includes a left-hand fracture in Week 1 against the Cardinals in 2024, which required a padded glove, and a 2023 shoulder injury that led him to adjust his throwing motion and work with a sports-science program to refine mechanics.
New Bills head coach Joe Brady praised Allen’s attendance at optional practices, noting it sets a positive example for the locker room as Allen and his wife Hailee Steinfeld welcomed their first child earlier this month.
Allen acknowledged that his personal life has limited his focus on football matters, saying he’s been in a “baby bubble” and hasn’t had energy to track draft details or other team decisions.
