ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills have activated the 21-day window for first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston to return from injured reserve, signaling that the cornerback will soon make his season debut after hurting his knee during training camp.
Three starting players did not practice Wednesday as the Bills returned from their bye week. Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) are week to week with injuries from last Monday night’s loss at Atlanta, and safety Taylor Rapp (knee) is being evaluated for an issue that has recurred from preseason, coach Sean McDermott said.
Bills linebackers Terrell Bernard (ankle) and Matt Milano (pectoral) were limited participants in Wednesday’s practice, along with tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique), receiver Curtis Samuel (ribs) and Hairston were limited participants. Milano, Kincaid and Samuel did not play in the loss against the Falcons, and Bernard got hurt during the game.
Buffalo’s defense gains reinforcement this week from the return of suspended defensive linemen Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjoba. The free agent signings will be counted on to bolster the Bills struggling run defense and inconsistent pass rush.
The Bills (4-2) visit the Carolina Panthers (4-3) on Sunday seeking to end a two-game losing streak.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.
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