Following a Week 2 scare, Josh Allen is taking some precautions with his nose.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback was seen rushing to the sideline as blood ran from his nose after taking a hand to the face during last week’s victory over the New York Jets/
While Allen is expected to be fine, fans will notice a new addition to his gear during Week 3: a clear visor on his helmet.
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Here’s what to know about Allen’s new visor, and his Week 2 nose injury.
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Why is Josh Allen wearing a visor?
Allen is wearing a visor to help protect his nose after taking a shot to that area in Week 2 against the Jets. With the visor, defenders won’t be able to easily hit his face through his helmet the way he was injured last week.
On Tuesday, Allen was seen with his clear visor at practice, telling reporters that he’s likely to wear it on “Thursday Night Football” against the Miami Dolphins.
A closer look at Josh Allen’s visor at practice today
He’s worn one in years past during practice, but I think this is the first time all season we’ve seen him wear it#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/di2TEhPHTG
— Dom Tibbetts (@DomTibbettsTV) September 16, 2025
Visor JA17 has entered the chat.@Gatorade | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/83FO8kqMEE
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 16, 2025
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Josh Allen nose injury
Allen left Sunday’s game against the Jets after taking a hand right through his facemask and to the top of his nose during a tackle.
#Bills QB Josh Allen is gushing blood from his nose after this play.pic.twitter.com/eGhtHWuN8I https://t.co/gjNXWtIUc1
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 14, 2025
While Mitchell Trubisky subbed in for Allen as the reigning MVP went to the sideline with blood rushing from his nose, Allen returned shortly after with gauze stuffed in one nostril to stop the bleeding.
Allen stayed in for the rest of the game, with little concern about his status moving forward.
.@tracywolfson reports Josh Allen was bleeding profusely from his nose, but has since returned to the game after attention on the sideline. pic.twitter.com/bRiJXIzQRc
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) September 14, 2025
Postgame, Allen told reporters that “we can breathe, so it’s good.” But he did have some noticeable bruise marks at the top of his nose, as well as some swelling:
And here’s Josh Allen’s nose. Definitely black and blue, said it was gushing blood and keeps bleeding a but, but noted that he can breathe. pic.twitter.com/R4FEGuHxlF
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) September 14, 2025
At Tuesday’s practice, Allen sported the new visor to protect his nose. He joked he’s “the third Bosa brother now,” but added that aside from some bruising, he’s fine to play moving forward.
Josh Allen expects to wear clear visor to protect bruised nose TNF vs. Dolphins. He wore it at practice today.
Allen: “A little bruised up but we’re good… I’m the 3rd Bosa brother.”
No vision impact. A little warmer & voice echoes in there. He wore one in college but not NFL. pic.twitter.com/vMLUSlQOq9
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 16, 2025
