Bills CB White tears Achilles, out for season

Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Tre'Davious White will require season-ending surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, coach Sean McDermott announced on Monday.

“It's very difficult, very unfortunate and a shame,” McDermott said.

White was hurt in the final minute of the third quarter of a 48-20 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He was covering Tyreek Hill up the right sideline when White suddenly pulled up favoring his right leg and fell to the turf. He attempted to get up before falling back to the ground and then took off his helmet and flung it behind him while pounding the turf.

▪ Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Deshaun Watson was cleared by the team's medical staff to play Sunday with a bruised right shoulder, but the quarterback made the decision following a brief warmup.

There had been some confusion about whether Watson made the call or it was made for him following the Browns' 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Stefanski reiterated Monday that Watson's shoulder is structurally sound, but the QB felt he couldn't perform at a winning level.

“He knows his body. He has played through serious pain before, very serious injuries,” Stefanski said on a Zoom call. ”It wasn't a matter of pain tolerance or anything. He just did not feel like he had his full faculties.”

▪ The Las Vegas Raiders are donating $1 million to UNLV's athletics program, the team announced Monday.

Raiders and UNLV officials will give more details at a news conference today. UNLV also will unveil signage for the Al Davis Team Room within the football program's Fertitta Football Complex.

Raiders owner Mark Davis, team president Sandra Douglass Morgan, UNLV president Keith Whitfield, athletic director Erick Harper and football coach Barry Odom will be on hand.

The Rebels' football team shares Allegiant Stadium with the Raiders.