Bills’ Von Miller to miss first 4 games on physically unable to perform list, AP source says

By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on August 29, 2023.

FILE - Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) walks onto the field for warm-ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Bills top pass-rusher Von Miller will open the season on the physically unable to perform list in allowing him to continue recovering from a torn right knee ligament, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Bills top pass-rusher Von Miller will open the season on the physically unable to perform list in allowing him to continue recovering from a torn right knee ligament, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not yet announced the move coming on the day NFL teams have to cut their rosters to 53 players. ESPN.com first reported the decision.

Miller will be required to miss at least the first four games of the season.

Though Miller hoped to be ready for the start of the season, the move was expected after the 12th-year player has yet to be cleared for practice.

Miller was hurt in a 28-25 win at the Detroit Lions on Nov. 24 and had surgery a few weeks later.