Hairston (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Hairston was concussed in last Thursday night's loss to the Texans, but the added rest allowed him to clear the concussion protocol. The first-round rookie cornerback has appeared in five games this season, producing three tackles (two solo) and three pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, across 175 defensive snaps.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Limited Wednesday
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Hairston (concussion) will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
The 2025 first-round pick from Kentucky sustained a concussion in the Bills' Week 12 loss to the Texans, so it's no surprise that he's limited at Wednesday's practice. Hairston must clear the NFL's five-step protocol in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. If he's unable to do so, expect Ja'Marcus Ingram to have an expanded role as Buffalo's top reserve outside corner.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Placed in concussion protocol
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Hairston was placed in the concussion protocol Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Hairston apparently sustained the concussion in Thursday night's loss to the Texans. He'll have 10 days to try and get ready for Buffalo's Week 13 contest with the Steelers. Since making his season debut in Week 8, Hairston has produced three tackles (two solo) and three pass breakups, including two interceptions, on 58 percent of the defensive snaps across five contests.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Cleared to make NFL debut
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Hairston (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
The rookie first-rounder started the season on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury during training camp in late July. Hairston was limited in practice all week, but he was activated off IR on Saturday and has been cleared to play in Week 8 after going through pregame warmups. Given that Sunday will be his NFL debut, Hairston could be limited to a special-teams role while providing depth in the secondary behind cornerbacks Tre'Davious White, Christian Benford and Taron Johnson.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Activated off IR
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The Bills activated Hairston (knee), who remains questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, off injured reserve Saturday.
Prior to Saturday, Hairston had been on IR all season after suffering an LCL sprain in his right knee in late July. The rookie cornerback was designated to return this past Monday and logged a trio of limited practices, though it's uncertain if he'll be active Sunday. Whenever Hairston gets into a game, it will be his NFL debut.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Questionable for Sunday at Carolina
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Hairston (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
Hairston was a limited participant at practice for the Bills' entire week of preparation, but he officially remains on the injured reserve list as of Friday. Buffalo is otherwise relatively healthy at cornerback, so it's not fully clear what kind of role is waiting for Hairston when he is finally healthy enough to make his NFL debut.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Will miss at least four games
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Hairston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
The rookie first-round pick will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Patriots , as he's recovering from an LCL sprain in his right knee that he picked up in late July. Hairston was a potential starter, but with limited training camp reps he may need additional time to ramp up even once he's medically cleared. Tre'Davious White (lower leg) is expected to start opposite Christian Benford if the former is healthy.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Off crutches
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Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that Hairston (knee) is off crutches, and the team has had no discussions about him starting the regular season on injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Hairston went down with a noncontact knee injury in practice July 29, but he avoided a major injury and was diagnosed with a sprained LCL in his right knee. It sounds like the Bills expect their first-round rookie to be available to play in September, as a trip to injured reserve would cost Hairston at least the first four regular-season contests.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Avoids major injury
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Hairston is expected be sidelined for at least the next three weeks after being diagnosed with an LCL sprain in his right knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hairston suffered a non-contact injury to his right knee during Tuesday's practice, but the good news for the Bills is that the rookie first-rounder's ACL is intact. He could be back in as few as three weeks, though the Bills could play it conservatively and keep him from playing in the team's three preseason games. Hairston is projected to start at outside corner, but in his absence, Dane Jackson and Tre'Davious White will all have opportunities to get more reps with the first-team defense opposite Christian Benford.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Past hamstring injury
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Hairston (hamstring) has participated in training camp practices, per WGR 550.
Hairston sustained a hamstring injury during mandatory minicamp in mid-June, but he has been given the green light to participate in team drills in practice. The rookie first-rounder is projected to start at outside corner opposite Christian Benford, with veteran Tre'Davious White serving in a depth role as well as that of a mentor for the promising Hairston.
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Bills' Maxwell Hairston: Inks first pro deal
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Hairston (hamstring) signed his rookie contract Friday.
The Bills have big plans for the speedy rookie, as he's lined up for a starting cornerback role right out of the gate after being selected 30th overall in April, assuming the pulled hamstring he suffered this week during minicamp is nothing major. Hairston's Kentucky teammate Deone Walker also signed his rookie deal Friday.
