"Hoecht was injured with 14:25 remaining in the game. As the ball was snapped on third-and-17, Hoecht leaned down and tried to keep rushing before he was seen lifting up his right leg and jumping up and down while not putting any weight on it. He was assisted to the bench and looked at by athletic trainers. After the game, Hoecht left the stadium on a cart with crutches and a walking boot on his right foot."
"Hoecht's start to his Bills tenure was brief, lasting a game and three quarters. He made his debut in the team's Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers after serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances. He made a splash in his limited time, recording two sacks over the two games, helping to bring energy to the defense and playing both inside and outside."
"A banged-up defense made a statement in helping the Bills improve to 6-2, but in the process lost yet another impactful player to injury, as it was confirmed after the game that Hoecht suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. "How about that? He wanted to see the game," Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said of Hoecht taking a seat on the bench instead of the cart. "That's just awesome [he wanted to stay out]. I felt terrible for him.""
Michael Hoecht sustained a season-ending right Achilles tear late in Buffalo's 28-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Hoecht remained on the bench to watch the finish and then left the stadium on a cart with crutches and a walking boot. The injury occurred with 14:25 remaining on a third-and-17 when he lifted his right leg and could not put weight on it. Hoecht had just returned from a six-game suspension, recorded two sacks in two appearances, and provided energy and versatility playing inside and outside. Coach Sean McDermott called the loss significant, praising toughness and football intelligence.
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