CHARLOTTE — Buffalo Payments first-round choose Maxwell Hairston is in line to make his NFL debut after the cornerback was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
The Payments play on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX) because the workforce comes off the bye week.
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Hairston suffered a proper LCL sprain throughout coaching camp on July 29. His 21-day apply window was opened on Monday, and he was designated as a restricted participant all through the week.
Payments coach Sean McDermott emphasised that they have been going to method Hairston’s eventual return someday at a time.
“The bottom line is managing expectations,” McDermott mentioned Friday. “I do know he’s a No. 1 choose. That mentioned, he is missed lots of time, so we’re attempting to be delicate with the scenario as greatest we are able to and help him and proceed to problem him on the similar time.”
The Payments additionally elevated security Jordan Poyer and defensive deal with Jordan Phillips from the apply squad after beginning security Taylor Rapp (knee) was positioned on injured reserve and with defensive deal with DaQuan Jones (calf) out for the sport.
