{"id":87207,"date":"2025-05-29T05:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/87207\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T05:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:35:12","slug":"new-bills-pass-rusher-joey-bosa-likely-out-until-training-camp-after-injuring-calf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/87207\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bills pass rusher Joey Bosa likely out until training camp after injuring calf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A five-time Pro Bowler, Bosa hasn&#8217;t been able to stay healthy for the past several years. The 29-year-old last played a full season in 2019. In the past three seasons, injuries have significantly derailed his career, resulting in 23 regular-season games missed. In 2024 with the Los Angeles Chargers, he participated in 14 tilts but rarely looked like his former self. He generated five sacks, a career-low in which he participated in at least six games.<\/p>\n<p>After his <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/chargers-release-five-time-pro-bowl-pass-rusher-joey-bosa-after-nine-seasons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">release<\/a> from the Chargers, Bosa inked a <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/bills-signing-pass-rusher-joey-bosa-to-one-year-12-6-million-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one-year, $12.61 million contract<\/a> in Buffalo, with $12 million guaranteed. Before June, he&#8217;s already dealing with another injury issue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Listen, it is concerning,&#8221; McDermott said. &#8220;Durability, availability are key ties to our roster. We basically look ahead in terms of what he&#8217;s doing now, which is getting himself the treatment that he needs and he&#8217;s working hard at it. That&#8217;s all he can control right now. We get him back when we get him back, probably at this point training camp. We&#8217;re gonna do the best job we can &#8212; and I know he is as well &#8212; and just take it one day at a time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If Bosa can&#8217;t stay healthy, the Bills might look to add another veteran to the mix to work in a rotation with <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/gregory-rousseau\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Rousseau<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/a-j-epenesa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A.J. Epenesa<\/a> and free-agent addition <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/mike-hoecht\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Hoecht<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bosa won&#8217;t the be only one missing OTAs. Running back <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/james-cook-g\/\" title=\"James Cook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Cook<\/a>, who is seeking a new contract, did not report for the voluntary workouts on Tuesday, per McDermott.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A five-time Pro Bowler, Bosa hasn&#8217;t been able to stay healthy for the past several years. 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