The Buffalo Bills are gearing up for a showdown against the Minnesota Vikings.

All eyes are on Buffalo as their star quarterback, Josh Allen, continues to deal with a reported elbow injury.

Sean McDermott has given an update that Allen is "day-to-day." 

Similarly, national pundits have discussed that this injury will all come down to Allen's pain tolerance.

More from @RapSheet on Josh Allen. His status for Sunday is “up in the air” and he will be limited in practice. #BillsMafia

It’s “more than a pain tolerance thing, if it was he would be playing”… the issue will be Allen’s ability to grip the football. pic.twitter.com/ruJDQKmeAn

— Air Raid | Buffalo (@TheBillsGuys) November 9, 2022

Nevertheless, fans of the Bills are eagerly waiting for any news of the star quarterback's availability.

An unexpected update

Dawson Knox, one of Allen's favorite targets, has provided an update on Allen and his availability.

Dawson Knox on how Josh Allen is feeling: "He's optimistic. He's a dog, that's a great word for him cause he's gonna be in that training room 24/7 doing everything he can to get back on the field. And from what I can tell, he's in a pretty good mood"

More from my NFL Live debut pic.twitter.com/zcSoZ4FwxV

— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) November 10, 2022

Hearing that Allen is in good spirits is incredible news for Bills Mafia.

The thought of losing Allen for the season was making its rounds across social media almost immediately after the injury.

The leader of the locker room being in good spirits may not translate to being ready for Sunday, but it's a step in the right direction.

Injuries are back

Allen isn't the only star player who is at risk of missing time for the upcoming game.

Thursday injury report pic.twitter.com/6G4Iu0GyAD

— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) November 10, 2022

It appears that the nasty injury bug that had plagued the team at the beginning of the season is back.

Josh Allen was not present during media-open portion of practice today.

Tremaine Edmunds not seen, either.

Kaiir Elam on stationary bike not practicing.

Jordan Poyer working with trainers and not practicing.

LB Matt Milano and CB Dane Jackson out of red non-contact jerseys

— Sal Capaccio ? (@SalSports) November 10, 2022

While it's positive news to see Dane Jackson and Matt Milano practicing, the loss of Tremaine Edmunds and potentially Jordan Poyer may worry some Bills fans.

Last week, Milano and Poyer were out of the matchup and their presence was greatly missed.

Each and every week is another opportunity for the Bills to work toward the goal of having the playoffs run through Buffalo.

With crucial injuries to both offense and defense, the goal now is health and getting everyone back together for a playoff push.

It's not quite time to hit the panic button yet, but it's getting close.

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