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The Buffalo Bills announced a worrisome injury update on star wide receiver Khalil Shakir ahead of their first preseason game next weekend.
Earlier today, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported that Khalil Shakir suffered a high ankle sprain that will sideline him for four to five weeks. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, head coach Sean McDermott confirmed the injury and said Shakir is “week to week.”
The Bills kick off preseason play at home against the New York Giants next Saturday (1:00 p.m. EST). They’ll wrap up the preseason with visits against the Chicago Bears (Aug. 17) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Aug. 23).
Bills standout wide receiver Khalil Shakir, who sustained a high ankle sprain on Friday, is currently expected to miss 4-5 weeks, sources tell @CBSSports.
Shakir led Buffalo last season with 821 receiving yards. The Bills open the regular season Sept. 7 vs. the Ravens. pic.twitter.com/MdS6nG4FOn
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 3, 2025
Bills HC Sean McDermott told reporters that WR Khalil Shakir is “week to week” with a high ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/1RqmXCS4p6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 3, 2025
After a breakout season in 2024, Khalil Shakir signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $60.2 million. Shakir caught 76 passes for 821 yards and four touchdowns, helping Josh Allen win his first MVP Award.
Shakir has also been productive in the postseason, with 33 catches for 340 yards and two touchdowns in seven games.
Shakir’s Bills will host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on “Sunday Night Football” to kick off the 2025 campaign on Sept. 7. This will be a rematch of last season’s thrilling Divisional Round tilt that Buffalo won 27-25.
With Shakir week-to-week, we’ll monitor his injury status and see if Allen might be without his top pass-catcher against a stingy Baltimore defense.
