Geno Smith injury Jets-Bills game, Digi Mart USA News (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford): Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith suffered an apparent injury during the New York Jets’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 15. Smith went down after a hard hit during the AFC East matchup, and video of the play circulated on social media shortly afterward.
Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt posted on X that Smith was down and said he appeared to have been hit hard in the left knee. Rosenblatt later reported that Smith left the game, with Cade Klubnik replacing him, and that Smith was being evaluated for a concussion.
Video shared by NFL news aggregator Dov Kleiman showed Smith in the middle of a developing play as Buffalo defenders converged on him. The contact appeared to involve his lower body.
No confirmed diagnosis or update on the severity of the injury had been issued in the initial reports.
The injury comes during a Jets season in which Smith has been the primary quarterback. Through nine appearances in 2026, the 36-year-old had completed 183 of 271 passes for 2,078 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.
New York entered the game with a 2-7 record, while Buffalo had won seven of its first eight games.
Smith’s career includes a notable run with the Seahawks, where he emerged as Seattle’s starter in 2022 and earned NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. He later played for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025 before joining the Jets for 2026. His availability for upcoming games remains unresolved until the team provides a diagnosis.
