Phew.

Buffalo Bills fans can collectively exhale after holding their breath about the team’s newest wideout, Jordan Matthews.

In Matthews’ first practice as a Bill, the wide receiver was injured within the first 15 minutes. Matthews was diagnosed with a chip fracture in his sternum, an injury that is incredibly painful to play through.

Shockwaves were sent across Buffalo as fans thought the Bills replaced one injury-prone receiver with another.

That shockwave can settle now as the receiver confirmed today after practice that he is “extremely confident” he will play in week one.

Matthews’ comments come after Buffalo failed to get any passing attack going with the first-team offense in Thursday night’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor finished with 53 yards passing and a pair of interceptions against Matthews’ former team.

Matthews had this to say regarding his injury and his outlook for the coming weeks.

“I know how to take mental reps, I know how to stay in shape, and I know how to make sure that I’m on top of the playbook…I’ve only been with the Bills for a little while, but I want to go out there and prove myself to my teammates, I want them to know that I’m tough, and I want them to know that I’m not the type of guy that wants to miss practice, and just be here for games. I want to be there before that, but I’m extremely confident that I will be ready to play for week one.”

Matthews has been working extensively with Taylor and is confident in the seventh-year signal-caller for the Bills.

“He’s extremely intelligent…Having the help of a good quarterback too, also is going to aid me along this process.”

The clock is ticking for Taylor and Matthews in Buffalo. The two only have three weeks to prepare for the Bills season opener against the New York Jets.