Bills first-rounder Maxwell Hairston on IR, out not less than 4 video games

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills 2025 first-round decide Maxwell Hairston will proceed to overlook time along with his proper lateral collateral ligament sprain because the workforce positioned him on injured reserve with a designation to return on Tuesday.

The cornerback will miss at minimal the primary 4 video games of the season however will likely be eligible to return after that time.

Hairston suffered the damage throughout particular person drills at coaching camp follow July 29 and has not returned to working towards since. The rookie was in a contest for the No. 2 cornerback function with veteran Tre’Davious White earlier than the damage. White left Thursday’s follow early with a decrease leg damage however is on the 53-man roster.

The Bills shared that they have been undecided if Hairston would find yourself on injured reserve main as much as Tuesday when energetic rosters across the NFL have been required to go all the way down to 53 gamers. Hairston’s placement on injured reserve opened alternatives for gamers equivalent to Ja’Marcus Ingram and rookie Dorian Strong.

“Still a ways away,” coach Sean McDermott stated on Hairston’s ramp-up final week. “Just from what I heard … from [head athletic trainer Nate Breske] is really trying to still get a feel for exactly what we’re dealing with in terms of when we can start to push a little bit more without affecting the healing of it. … I get the vibe that we are moving in the right direction.”

Offensive lineman Tylan Grable was additionally positioned on injured reserve with a designation to return. He had been in concussion protocol.