Overview

• Medical tests confirmed an LCL sprain in Hairston’s right knee with his ACL intact, placing him on a week-to-week recovery timeline.
• Hairston’s injury delays his first-team reps and removes a key contender from early camp drills opposite Christian Benford.
• Christian Benford and Dane Jackson publicly voiced concern and led teammates in a prayer for Hairston’s recovery.
• Hairston’s optimistic Instagram post reading “Beyond blessed” offered a morale boost following days of uncertainty.
• Eleven players have already missed time at training camp, highlighting the importance of depth in Buffalo’s secondary.