While some Buffalo Bills fans are hoping cornerback Maxwell Hairston can help solve the team's issues at the position upon his return from injury, head coach Sean McDermott is pumping the brakes on that notion.

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The Buffalo Bills activated rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston off injured reserve a day before they play at the Carolina Panthers.

Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott provided an update on the status of rookie first-round CB Maxwell Hairston ahead of the Bills' matchup with the Panthers.

After more than three months sidelined with a significant knee injury, Hairston returned to practice on Monday for the first time.

Buffalo is one of the few teams in the NFL that hasn’t gotten any help from its 2025 first-round pick. However, that may change soon. Head coach Sean McDermott said the Bills could open injured rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston ‘s 21-day practice window, though he didn’t indicate when that might happen (via Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic ).

The Buffalo Bills made three roster moves ahead of their Sunday matchup with the Carolina Panthers, but the biggest one was activating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston from injured reserve. The team also elevated two veterans from its practice squad: safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.