C.J. Spiller leaves Buffalo indefinitely [Update]

An unfortunate situation for one of Buffalo's most explosive offensive players.

Running back C.J. Spiller is going to be out indefinitely as he deals with a personal and tragic situation.

NFL.com:
Running back C.J. Spiller, expected to be the central weapon in the Buffalo Bills' offense this season, has left the team indefinitely to be with his family in Florida after the suicide of his step-grandfather, Hubert Allen, Jr.

Allen Jr. allegedly killed two people and shot two others before killing himself on Saturday.

This obviously effects the Patriots with the two teams going head to head on September 8th to start the season. The Bills are already down two quarterbacks and will be forced to maybe start the unproven Jeff Toule under center. If Spiller is out for that game too, it's almost certain the up and coming team won't be able to compete.

That said, it's most important that Spiller deal with the situation at home. It's unlikely he would be out long enough to miss the start of the regular season though. With a situation like this, I'm sure Spiller will soon be anxious to get back on the football field and take his mind off of this.

[Update]


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