Payments’ Von Miller addresses knee damage, targets Week 14 return

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Payments move rusher Von Miller mentioned Tuesday evening on his podcast that he did undergo some lateral meniscus injury to his knee, however that he hopes to be again earlier than Buffalo’s sport in opposition to the New York Jets on Dec. 11

Talking on the damage for the primary time because it occurred throughout Buffalo’s Thanksgiving Day sport, Miller mentioned on “The VonCast” that he didn’t tear his ACL and that the damage may have been higher and will have been worse.

“I do have some lateral meniscus injury and it may should be addressed,” Miller mentioned on the podcast. “However I do really feel like I can, you understand, play by that, so I am simply gonna wait slightly bit, and let the swelling go down for about 7-10 days and, hopefully, proper earlier than the Jets sport I will likely be again.”

The Payments host the Jets in Week 14.

Miller additionally mentioned on the podcast that free-agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will likely be visiting the Payments on Friday.

Payments coach Sean McDermott beforehand dominated Miller out for Thursday evening’s sport in opposition to the New England Patriots, and he has not participated in apply this week.

The damage is to the identical proper knee wherein Miller suffered a torn ACL in 2013. After the Payments play on the Patriots, the group continues a key AFC East stretch at house in opposition to the Jets and Miami Dolphins. The Payments are 0-2 in division play this season.

“If I am on the market, you understand that I am able to go and I really feel completely assured,” Miller mentioned.

Miller suffered the damage with lower than three minutes remaining within the first half in opposition to the Detroit Lions when he appeared to get rolled up on. He rapidly went to a knee and spent a few minutes speaking to trainers on the sector. He spent a number of minutes within the medical tent on the sideline earlier than being carted to the locker room.

Miller ranks third within the NFL in quarterback pressures (38) behind Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (46) and Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (36). No different Payments participant has greater than 12 pressures, with Miller’s 2I6 stress hole the biggest within the NFL this season. Miller leads the Payments in sacks (eight), move rush win fee (23.7%) and stress proportion (14.6%).

The excellent news for the Payments is that each defensive ends Greg Rousseau (ankle) and AJ Epenesa (ankle) have been full members in apply this week after lacking time as a result of accidents. Their return could be large for the line of defense even when Miller was accessible.

Within the meantime, Miller mentioned he continues to look on the optimistic aspect of issues.

“I do not need no person feeling sorry for me,” Miller mentioned. “I signed a six-year deal, do not feel sorry for me. … I simply bought to struggle by it, man, and I will be again. Rehab goes good. I am feeling good.”