Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The Buffalo Bills are taking on the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round of the 2024 Playoffs. Buffalo is hoping to come away with a big victory, but they will do so without running back Ray Davis.More news: Chargers’ Khalil Mack To Contemplate Retirement Following Playoff Exit
While attempting to catch a pass, Davis was struck by a Broncos defender, leading to him remaining on the turf. Training staff immediately came out to check on the running back, and he was helped off the field.The telecast showed Davis being helped by training staff to the locker room, and he was swaying back and forth which could indicate a significant head injury.
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: Ray Davis #22 of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to playing the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025…
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: Ray Davis #22 of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to playing the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills RB Ray Davis helped to locker room following massive shot to head.
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Davis might be able to come back to the game, but he will be checked out by medical staff in the locker room before that can happen. If it revealed that he suffered any sort of significant damage to his head, neck, or other parts of the body.Davis secured 442 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie in the 2024 season.The Bills drafted Davis in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. He has been a solid rotational piece for the Buffalo offense.Though Davis was engaging in his first-ever playoff appearance in his young NFL career, he might have to miss the rest of the game due to the nature of the shot to the head he took. Davis is now the second player on the Bills team that suffered a head injury in the playoff showdown. Bills’ Taron Johnson Exits Game After Scary Helmet-to-Helmet HitBills cornerback Taron Johnson was also taken out of the game after a scary helmet-to-helmet hit he took earlier in the game. Initially, Johnson was taken to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion.Following Johnson exiting the blue medical tent, he was taken to the locker room to be checked out for a neck injury. He cleared concussion protocol at the time, but his neck was a concern.Johnson was questionable to return but ended up returning to the game following further testing. Davis will have to undergo some testing as well to determine if he suffered a concussion or neck injury.The hope is Davis only suffered a stinger similar to Johnson, and he can return to the game. If that isn’t the case, the hope would then be that he can stay in the playoffs with the Bills, should they make it past the Broncos.At the time of this writing, the Bills are leading 21-7 in the third quarter.More NFL: Bears Targeting Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman for HC Vacancy: ReportPatriots Hire Mike Vrabel as Head Coach With Multi-Year Agreement: ReportFor more on the Bills, head to Newsweek Sports.
