Dr. Kharrazi said Milano likely underwent a biceps tenodesis surgery
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Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano went through his first practice Thursday since tearing his biceps Aug. 19.
Milano, who was listed as a limited participant and wore a noncontact jersey, remains on injured reserve and the Bills opened his return-to-play window Monday. He will not play Sunday against Kansas City.
Milano’s return to practice was 13 weeks and two days after the injury, an expected time frame, said Dr. Daniel Kharrazi, an orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai’s Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.
“It makes sense because, typically, the healing time is about 8-12 weeks so (Milano) is right on schedule in healing the tendon and now is when you’re usually secure enough to allow him to return to play,” Kharrazi said in a phone interview with The Buffalo News.
Kharrazi said Milano likely underwent a biceps tenodesis surgery, which involves reattaching the tendon to the humerus (upper arm) bone. The first stage of Milano’s recovery was six to eight weeks of healing followed by assisted range of motion on the repaired arm and general conditioning that doesn’t include pressure on the biceps.
On the practice field, Kharrazi said Milano’s ramp-up will include going against blocking pads “to provide resistance and he will gradually advance from there. Given he had surgery, they should feel pretty secure in the healing.”
If Milano plays against San Francisco on Dec. 1, it will be 15 weeks and five days since the injury.
“That’s what (the Bills) are banking on – these two weeks will give him enough practice to get him into game shape,” Kharrazi said.
