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Bills’ Spencer Brown “took enough drugs to sedate a small elephant” to play with back injury

Bills right tackle Spencer Brown says he needed to be heavily medicated to play in Week 6 against the Raiders after suffering a back injury in Week 5 against the Rams.

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 3:54 PM
Bills’ Spencer Brown “took enough drugs to sedate a small elephant” to play with back injury
Key Things to Know
  • Spencer Brown said he took heavy medication to play through a back injury against the Raiders.
  • The Buffalo Bills right tackle suffered the back injury during a Week 5 matchup against the Rams.
  • Brown described his medication dosage as enough to sedate a small elephant to remain on the field.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Buffalo Bills right tackle Spencer Brown revealed that he required heavy medication to play through a back injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. Brown explained the extent of his treatment by stating he had to take enough drugs to sedate a small elephant.

The offensive tackle initially suffered the back issue during the Bills' Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the injury, he managed to suit up for the subsequent contest following the aggressive medical intervention.

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