The loss of Tre’Davious White was a massive one for the Bills this season. In his absence, the team came within a play of a second straight AFC Championship Game appearance, but there is encouraging news for the Pro Bowl cornerback. He is “on schedule” with regards to the recovery process from his torn ACL, writes Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News.
White suffered the injury in November, ending his fifth career season prematurely. It was a crushing blow to the Bills’ defense, of course, but also for the former All-Pro, since many of his coverage statistics were career bests at the time. In 11 games, he ended up with 41 tackles, one forced fumble, six pass breakups and one interception.
That certainly wasn’t what White or the Bills were hoping for after agreeing on a four-year extension worth up to $70M heading into the final season of his rookie contract. On the positive side, though, head coach Sean McDermott stated that White has undergone surgery and is recovering well so far.
“It looks like, from what I’m hearing, both are on schedule”, he said, referring to White and defensive tackle Justin Zimmer. “I hate seeing them in that position, but their determination, their guts, their grit is on display every day, and it’s not an easy process, the pain they’re going through to get back”.
Assuming he is fully recovered by Week 1 next season, White will anchor a Bills defense which, if it stays intact, should keep Buffalo in position as a Super Bowl contender.
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