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Shakir on Pace to Return for Season Opener as Bills Maintain Cautious Preseason

Shakir is following a conservative rehab plan that aims to have him ready for the Bills’ opener in Baltimore.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) reacts after a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir cuts upfield for yards after the catch during position 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

Overview

  • Shakir suffered a high-ankle sprain at practice on August 1 and has been sidelined from on-field work since.
  • Sean McDermott said on August 7 that Shakir is on track to be available for the Week 1 opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
  • It remains unclear whether Shakir will appear in any of Buffalo’s three preseason games as the team continues its cautious workload management.
  • The Bills announced that quarterback Josh Allen will sit out Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants.
  • Buffalo bolstered its receiving corps this offseason with veterans Elijah Moore, Joshua Palmer and Lavishka Shenault to offset potential absences among starters.