Thursday night’s Bills-Texans game included the unusual sight of the referee getting carted off the field with an injury. But the news a day later is good.

Referee Adrian Hill is believed to have avoided a major injury and may be able to return this season, according to NFL Network.

There were concerns that Hill could have suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, but the tendon is intact, according to the report.

With Hill out, the officiating crew was down a man for the rest of the game, as the NFL only has backup officials available to step in during the playoffs , not in the regular season.

Umpire Roy Ellison put Hill’s white hat on and served as the head referee for the rest of the game.

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