This better not be a sign of how this season is going to go
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Injuries are piling up for the Buffalo Bills, and on Tuesday at training camp, it got worse.
First-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston sustained an injury early in the day and did not return.
During individual drills, the rookie cornerback was going through pass-rush drills. Cornerback Dane Jackson said after practice that it was a noncontact injury and called it a “freak little trip-up” for Hairston.
Hairston was tended to by head athletic trainer Nate Breske, who appeared to be working on his right leg. Hairston was able to stand up with help, and teammates Christian Benford and Tre’Davious White came over to comfort him.
“That’s my brother,” Benford said. “I’m sick about that.”
Hairston was able to walk off with assistance to the medical tent.
Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson said there was a prayer after practice for Hairston.
“I don’t even know what it is yet,” Johnson said. “It’s always tough to see. Our prayers are up. We prayed for him after practice today, so hopefully he’s doing fine.”
Hairston had been splitting first-team reps with White, opposite starter Benford.
“He’s been doing a great job in camp,” Jackson said.
After moving on this offseason from Rasul Douglas, the Bills entered training camp with a cornerback room made up of Hairston, Benford, White, Jackson, Johnson, Cam Lewis, Jordan Hancock, Dorian Strong, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Te’Cory Couch, Daequan Hardy, Daryl Porter Jr. and Brandon Codrington. Douglas remains a free agent.
As for Hairston, teammates are rooting for the best possible outcome while understanding the nature of the sport.
“It is a part of the game, and it’s tough, but just try to keep his head up as much as we can,” Johnson said. “Hopefully he has a long career, so hopefully this is a minor bump in the road.”
Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston leaves practice with injury
During individual drills, the rookie cornerback was going through pass-rush drills on the far practice field. Cornerback Dane Jackson said after practice that it was a noncontact injury.
Injuries are piling up for the Buffalo Bills, and on Tuesday at training camp, it got worse.
First-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston sustained an injury early in the day and did not return.
During individual drills, the rookie cornerback was going through pass-rush drills. Cornerback Dane Jackson said after practice that it was a noncontact injury and called it a “freak little trip-up” for Hairston.
Hairston was tended to by head athletic trainer Nate Breske, who appeared to be working on his right leg. Hairston was able to stand up with help, and teammates Christian Benford and Tre’Davious White came over to comfort him.
“That’s my brother,” Benford said. “I’m sick about that.”
Hairston was able to walk off with assistance to the medical tent.
Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson said there was a prayer after practice for Hairston.
“I don’t even know what it is yet,” Johnson said. “It’s always tough to see. Our prayers are up. We prayed for him after practice today, so hopefully he’s doing fine.”
Hairston had been splitting first-team reps with White, opposite starter Benford.
“He’s been doing a great job in camp,” Jackson said.
After moving on this offseason from Rasul Douglas, the Bills entered training camp with a cornerback room made up of Hairston, Benford, White, Jackson, Johnson, Cam Lewis, Jordan Hancock, Dorian Strong, Ja’Marcus Ingram, Te’Cory Couch, Daequan Hardy, Daryl Porter Jr. and Brandon Codrington. Douglas remains a free agent.
As for Hairston, teammates are rooting for the best possible outcome while understanding the nature of the sport.
“It is a part of the game, and it’s tough, but just try to keep his head up as much as we can,” Johnson said. “Hopefully he has a long career, so hopefully this is a minor bump in the road.”
