By the time the Buffalo Bills’ 2025 season concluded, they had lost multiple players to injuries. Some of them even pushed through it and suited up every week, including tight end Dalton Kincaid. After battling a nagging knee injury all season, Kincaid has finally offered clarity about his situation. The update comes just hours after quarterback Josh Allen spoke up about his own health scare. And it is far better than many expected.

“Dalton Kincaid said he does not need to get knee surgery this offseason,” the Buffalo News’ Jay Skurski wrote on X. 

Dalton Kincaid spoke after the Bills’ new head coach, Joe Brady, wrapped up his press conference. ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg later added more context. According to her report, Kincaid revealed he originally tore his PCL during the 2024 season. And he continued to “tweak” it in different situations this past year. Despite that, the tight end said he’s “feeling good” now and expects to recover without surgery.

Kincaid’s injury-related horror, which kept him out of a couple of games this season, was first confirmed by teammate and fellow tight end Dawson Knox last week.

“And then Josh, you know, was dealing with a foot injury, like a broken foot,” Knox said on the Monday Morning with Mitch podcast. “Shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. I mean, the list goes on and on. Dalton has a torn PCL he was playing through.”

Kincaid’s swift recovery provides a significant amount of relief to the Bills. After all, the player has been a cornerstone in their passing game. In just twelve appearances, he recorded 39 receptions on 49 targets and averaged an impressive 14.6 yards per reception. Looking ahead to 2026, the team expects him to play a crucial role in supporting the wide receiver group, which still lacks depth.

Currently, he has one year remaining on his four-year $13.43 rookie contract. However, President of Football Operations Brandon Beane has already indicated the team plans to pick up his fifth-year option during a press conference on Thursday.

“I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t pick that up,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Dalton Kincaid’s update follows Josh Allen’s recent media appearance, which sparked concerns regarding his surgery and post-recovery.

The Bills receive a crucial surgery update from Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills have transitioned into new leadership by welcoming Joe Brady as head coach following Sean McDermott’s firing. They held an introductory press conference on Thursday. But it was Josh Allen’s walk into the front row that made everyone do a double-take. The star signal-caller showed up on crutches, with his right foot in a walking boot, just days after surgery in Birmingham, Alabama. 

Doctors fixed a fracture in his fifth metatarsal. This injury clearly affected his mobility, but it didn’t stop him from being there for his franchise’s major moment. The sight spoke plenty before Allen had even opened up about it. Later, he revealed that the issue traced back to an earlier injury that he re-aggravated during Buffalo’s Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns. 

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He didn’t let it get to him and continued playing each week. But it ultimately stopped him from appearing at the Pro Bowl games during Super Bowl week. Fortunately, Allen’s post-surgery update offers hope for his team.

“It’s a little painful right now, but it wasn’t a crazy surgery,” Allen said. “So not too long [of a recovery]. OTAs, I’ll be back and [it] shouldn’t hinder anything.”

Meanwhile, this marked Allen’s first public appearance since his emotional response to the season-ending 33-30 divisional loss to the Denver Broncos. He described the feeling as “sick,” but mentioned that time has helped him to cope with it. According to him, what appeared as exhaustion from the long season was actually the burden of injuries, late-game comebacks, and a tough season that didn’t end well.

However, he has already taken a step forward to make things better by involving himself in the team’s hiring process for the new head coach. He participated in the interviews, and Brady revealed that the QB asked him direct and tough questions. Josh Allen believes the Bills are moving in the right direction. The team needs to fully align with Brady as they figure out what must change to finally bring the Lombardi Trophy home.