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Buffalo Bills receive devastating Landon Jackson injury update

The Buffalo Bills had high expectations for Landon Jackson, but the rookie suffered a devastating injury in Week 10.
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Landon Jackson makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Landon Jackson makes a catch during Minicamp at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

An AFC East showdown went as poorly as it possibly could have for the Buffalo Bills in Week 10.

Despite having an unbelievably dominant record over the Miami Dolphins during the Josh Allen era, the Bills were blown out by Miami. They’re now 6-3 and while they’re still in the playoff picture, their status as contenders has come under fire.

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Dealing with the loss is bad enough on its own, but Buffalo also had a concerning injury occur during their latest game. Rookie defensive end Landon Jackson had to leave with a knee injury and Jordan Schultz reported on Monday that he sustained a torn MCL and PCL.


Frustrating rookie campaign ends for Landon Jackson

Buffalo Bills defensive end Landon Jackson after the second half against the Chicago Bears.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Landon Jackson after the second half against the Chicago Bears. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

A third-round pick out of Arkansas, Jackson was linked to Buffalo throughout the draft process. His size and strength on the edge fit their style of defense and he was expected to be a contributor during his rookie season.

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That didn’t happen as Jackson struggled to make the game day roster. He finally broke through in Week 5, but finishes the season with just three games played.

Jackson recorded no tackles while playing 30 snaps on defense and 13 on special teams. He will join a long list of defenders on the IR, including Ed Oliver, Michael Hoecht, DeWayne Carter, and fellow rookie T.J. Sanders.

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Randy Gurzi
RANDY GURZI

Randy Gurzi is a graduate of Arizona State and has focused on NFL coverage since 2014.