Buffalo Rumblings
No, the sky isn’t falling — but injuries are popping up at One Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was reportedly injured late during Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp session, per Alex Brasky. Hairston had to leave the field after suffering a lower body injury during team drills.
Brasky reported that Hairston was seen being worked on by athletic trainers, and “appeared to be testing the function and strength of his left knee area.” In the video below shared by Brasky, you can see Hairston talking with trainers and pointing to his lower leg.
As noted by Dr. Kyle Trimble of Banged Up Bills fame (and Buffalo Rumblings alumnus) in response to Brasky’s tweet:
“Based on the area they’re motioning to, could be popliteal muscle issue or medial calf strain. Potential for distal hamstring as well. Don’t see concern for Achilles & walking pattern supports that coming off.”
While this news is less than ideal, it is early in the process — summer hasn’t even officially started yet and the depth chart isn’t set for many positions. We’re still so early in the process that our photo databases don’t even have photos of Hairston in Bills gear or on the field.
However, we saw what missing time early and often meant for safety Cole Bishop as his rookie season was just underway. Hopefully this is a minor setback for Hairston and he doesn’t have to miss much time moving forward.
