Tyrell Shavers Starts Bills Training Camp on Active PUP After ACL Rehab

The move lets Shavers take part in meetings and non‑practice work while leaving open the possibility he could miss at least four regular-season games if he remains on PUP at final roster cuts.

Overview

The Buffalo Bills placed wide receiver Tyrell Shavers on the active/physically unable to perform list to open training camp, and he was the only player not practicing at the first session.
Shavers tore his ACL on a punt-coverage play in the Bills’ Jan. 11 wild-card win over Jacksonville and later returned to finish that game before testing confirmed the injury.
Active PUP status allows Shavers to join meetings, walkthroughs and other team activities that are not on-field practices while he seeks medical clearance to resume full practice.
If Shavers remains on the PUP list when the Bills reduce their roster to 53 players, NFL rules require him to miss at least the first four regular-season games.
Shavers’ placement is notable because he emerged as a breakout contributor in 2025 after being released in prior seasons, and his availability will affect Buffalo’s depth at receiver and special teams as camp progresses.