Overview

• Hairston exited non-contact individual drills on July 29 at St. John Fisher University after limping off with a lower-body injury
• Scans and assessments are underway to gauge the severity of his right leg damage and establish a recovery timeline
• His setback adds to a surge of training camp ailments that sidelined more than a dozen Buffalo players in the first week
• Rookies Dorian Strong and veterans Dane Jackson and Ja’Marcus Ingram are in line for expanded reps if Hairston misses substantial time
• Defensive backs Christian Benford and Dane Jackson voiced emotional support and optimism for Hairston’s swift return