Maxwell Hairston injury, Day 6 training camp observations

Maxwell Hairston injured; Tre’Davious White dominates; Dalton Kincaid struggles in return to practice.

The Buffalo Bills have battled through a slew of injuries in the early going of training camp, with 11 players missing Monday’s session at St. John Fisher University. On Tuesday, first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston was added to the list of the walking wounded after appearing to suffer a non-contact injury to his right knee.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining the latest on Hairston’s knee injury and offering up other observations from Day 6 of Bills training camp.

Rookie CB Maxwell Hairston departs practice

During Tuesday’s practice, rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who the Bills took with the No. 30 overall selection out of Kentucky in the 2025 NFL Draft, appeared to injure his right knee and left the session after being examined by Buffalo’s training staff.

• Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston leaves practice with injury - Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Bills cornerback Max Hairston leaves field with leg injury - WGR 550
• Bills’ Maxwell Hairston suffers non-contact knee injury at training camp - The Athletic (subscription required)
• Bills say prayer for Maxwell Hairston, confirm rookie suffers non-contact injury - Democrat & Chronicle
• Bills rookie first-round pick helped off field with knee injury at training camp - Democrat & Chronicle
• Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston injured, limps off field on Day 6 of camp - newyorkupstate.com

Day 6 observations from Bills training camp

Among the standouts from Tuesday’s session: edge rusher Joey Bosa began to flash his pass-rushing potential; veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White was dominant and made a few big plays in Hairston’s absence; tight end Dalton Kincaid struggled in his return to practice after sitting out Monday’s session; undrafted rookie free agent wideout Stephen Gosnell made the most of his opportunities; linebacker Matt Milano was all over the practice field; Mitchell Trubisky outplayed Mike White in the battle to be the backup QB; and more!

• Training camp observations: Dalton Kincaid returns as other injuries mount for Buffalo Bills - Buffalo News (susbcription required)
• Bills’ Maxwell Hairston injury & teammates’ reaction & Joey Bosa flashing (Day 6 camp observations) - newyorkupstate.com
• Bills training camp observations: Fan favorite out to prove he should start at cornerback - Democrat & Chronicle
• Top 3 things to know from Day 6 of Bills Training Camp - BuffaloBills.com
• Day 6 of Bills Training Camp wraps up, Hairston injury highlights depth concerns | wgrz.com
• 2025 Buffalo Bills training camp: Latest intel, updates - ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog

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