Bills Rookie Safety Named to IR With Designated to Return to Treat PTSD After Heartbreaking Loss of Girlfriend

Buffalo, NY – August 27, 2025 – Cutdown day is usually about tough football choices, but for the Buffalo Bills it became something more human. As the team finalized its 53-man roster, one story stood apart.

The Bills confirmed they had placed a rookie safety on Injured Reserve with a designation to return, a decision tied not to a physical injury alone but to the weight of grief and trauma.

The heartbreaking backdrop was the death of Lina Bina, a 24-year-old online personality known as MissJohnDough, whose passing from surgical complications earlier this month sent shockwaves through social media and the NFL community.

That rookie is Wande Owens, who joined Buffalo after a standout career at Yale and New Hampshire. “She lifted me through every exam, every practice, every moment of doubt. She wanted me to reach the NFL more than anything. But when I finally made it… she was already gone,” Owens shared softly, as teammates gathered to support him.

Owens’ résumé already spoke to his leadership: 276 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and two First-Team All-Ivy honors. But no stat sheet could prepare him for a personal loss that now defines his first NFL season.

Head coach Sean McDermott emphasized compassion above all. “Family and mental health come first. Wande has our full support,” a team source explained, making clear the organization sees his well-being as the priority.

Adult film star MissJohnDough, 24, allegedly underwent a third bbl surgery before tragically dying from a blood clot in her heart and neck, according to friends 😔💔 pic.twitter.com/UqUPJBx6mw

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By moving him to IR with designation to return, the Bills keep the door open for Owens to rejoin the roster later this season once he’s ready. Until then, his fight is away from the field.

When Owens does return, every step and every snap will carry the memory of the person who believed in him most — transforming football into a tribute of love, resilience, and healing.