Buffalo Bills 23-Year-Old Star May Be Forced To Retire From Football As Serious Surgery Awaits

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Dorian Strong may be forced to retire at the age of 23, general manager Brandon Beane announced.

Dorian Strong’s promising rookie season ended abruptly when he suffered a serious neck injury in a Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Bills drafted the Virginia Tech product in the sixth round (177th overall) last season,

Unfortunately, there’s a good possibility that the neck injury will prompt Strong to retire after just four games.

Per Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com, Brandon Beane said Strong’s “serious” injury may require surgery. At this time, it’s unclear whether Strong will be able to play football again.

“It’s a very serious deal,” Beane said. “He’s potentially going to have a procedure that will determine whether he can play.”

Dorian Strong Showed Promise In Four Game Appearances

Strong showed promise during his four games with Buffalo. Sean McDermott’s defense finished No. 1 against the pass, with Strong and fellow rookie Maxwell Hairston providing big boosts in the secondary.

With the way Buffalo’s defense played in their Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos? It’s not a stretch to say they could have won with a healthy Strong in the secondary. The playoff loss cost Sean McDermott his job, with offensive coordinator Joe Brady taking over the HC duties.

Buffalo’s defense has plenty of young talent, but it would look better if Strong were able to get healthy and return to the football field.