It was injury added to insult for Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the second week of the preseason, the Bills lost in oft-ugly fashion, 27-15.
Barkley’s day started well: He entered the game as the second-string quarterback after he was No. 3 the week prior. Unfortunately, it was the same script as the one against the Indianapolis Colts.
After Barkley outplayed Kyle Allen last week when Allen went in the game before him, Allen returned the favor.
Although, Barkley made it easy on him after Barkley had three interceptions and four total turnovers.
That final giveaway, a fumble, is where Barkley was injured. The team announced that Barkley has sustained a right elbow injury.
Updates this soon are few and far between, but one came via the Buffalo News. Barkley said “we’ll see” when asked about an update:
QB Matt Barkley injured his elbow on the fumble in the third quarter, he told me. He gave a "we'll see" later when asked about the outlook of the injury. https://t.co/TXDPiWBJc9
— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) August 20, 2023
Barkley was not alone on the injury report vs. the Steelers. A new addition was defensive end Shane Ray who is vying for a depth spot on the roster. A hamstring injury will not help his chances.
The final addition was DJ Dale. He sustained a back injury. It’s unclear if it’s related to the one he sustained last week against the Colts.
Two other notable names that did not play at all include running back Damien Harris (knee) and linebacker Terrel Bernard (hamstring). Both have been dealing with their respective injuries since last week.
After taking part in pregame warmups, tight end Dawson Knox (hand) and linebacker Tyler Matakevich (calf) did not suit up but are considered only day-to-day.
Bills Wire will continue to provide injury updates throughout the 2023 season.
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