Bills' first-round rookie CB suffers potentially serious knee injury

Injuries continue to pile up for the Buffalo Bills at training camp as CB Maxwell Hairston left Tuesday's practice with an apparent right knee issue

Bills veteran defensive back Christian Benford talks with rookie Maxwell Hairston between drills during day five of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University Monday, July 28, 2025 in Pittsford, NY. | Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

While the outcome is yet to be known, it certainly wasn't an encouraging moment when Buffalo Bills' first-round rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston went down the the turf on Tuesday morning at training camp practice.

About 50 minutes into practice, Hairston was seen lying on his back as a member of the Bills' training staff focused on his right knee. Shortly after what appeared to be a stability test, Hairston stood up with the trainer's help and his fellow cornerbacks came over to the rookie.

WGRZ sports director Jon Scott provided a 93-second video of the ordeal on X.

After the injured player rose to his feet, starter Christian Benford spent a few seconds hugging Hairston while speaking to him closely. Veteran Tre'Davious White also came over to console his young understudy, patting him on the head.

Here's a look at Max Hairston being attended to during practice today.

Trainer appears to be working on right knee.

You can see teammates Christian Benford and Tre'Davious White come over to the #Bills 1st round pick.

I didn't see what caused apparent injury.#BillsCamp pic.twitter.com/0sqbvX9MUn

— Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) July 29, 2025

Next, Hairston took some steps with the trainer, presumably testing out the right knee. Although under his own power, he was walking gingerly and seemed to experience some discomfort. The two men subsequently left the practice field with Hairston likely to undergo more tests.

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The immediate fear is that Hairston could have suffered ligament damage enough to derail his rookie season. He entered training camp in a battle with White, and others, for the starting CB2 spot. Although White has emerged as the early favorite to win the job, Hairston flashed his impressive traits on multiple occasions.

The injuries are piling up at St. John Fisher University. One day earlier, the Bills were missing 12 players due to various issues.

Bills rookie defensive back Maxwell Hairston heads towards the field during the opening day of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Pittsford. | Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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