Michael Hoecht Progressing in Achilles Rehab and Expected To Join Bills at Training Camp

Overview

• Hoecht tore his Achilles late last season after showing immediate pass-rush impact in about a game-and-a-half for the Bills.
• He has resumed football activities, was cleared for individual drills during recent team sessions, and the organization says he is on track to be at training camp.
• General manager Brandon Beane and coaches stress they will limit Hoecht’s reps and monitor his workload to avoid rushing his rehab.
• Medical guidance cited in reporting notes common recovery benchmarks and a low reported re-rupture rate of about 2 percent, but staff point to a vulnerable period early in rehab that requires caution.
• The Bills’ new defensive scheme and added edge depth, including Bradley Chubb and rookie T.J. Parker, change the competition for playing time and will shape Hoecht’s role if he returns.