Bills Pass Rusher Joey Bosa Sidelined Until Training Camp After Injuring Calf During Team Workouts

Joey Bosa's time with the Buffalo Bills is off to a tough start. The long-time Los Angeles Chargers star will be sidelined until training camp after sustaining a calf injury during Bills team workouts, head coach Sean McDermott announced Tuesday.

It's another disappointing injury development for Bosa, who played in 14 games with the Chargers last season. Bosa played in 14 games combined during the 2022 and 2023 NFL season due to various injuries. 

The 29-year-old signed a one-year, $12.6 million deal with the Bills in March.

Though Bosa still missed time in 2024, it was a resurgent season for him. Bosa registered 13 quarterback hits, five sacks and two forced fumbles in 14 games. That performance earned him his fifth trip to the Pro Bowl.

Prior to his injury-riddled 2022, Bosa was among the best pass rushers in the game. During his first six seasons in the NFL, Bosa notched 129 quarterback hits, 58 sacks and 13 forced fumbles. He made four Pro Bowls over that period, and also took home the Rookie of the Year award in 2016. 

Even during his most dominant stretch, Bosa still dealt with injuries. He missed four games in 2018 due to a foot injury and was limited to 12 games in 2020 due to a concussion and a shin injury.

When healthy, Bosa can still put up excellent numbers, which is why the Bills took a shot on the talented pass rusher in free agency. Bosa is expected to replace veteran Von Miller in Buffalo. The team released Miller in March after three seasons with the team. 

Two days after Miller's release, the team agreed to a deal with Bosa.