Payments’ Khalil Shakir ‘week-to-week’ with excessive ankle sprain

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Payments broad receiver Khalil Shakir is “week-to-week” with a excessive proper ankle sprain and was not in attendance at Sunday’s follow, coach Sean McDermott mentioned.

“[Shakir has] handled [a high ankle injury] earlier than,” McDermott mentioned. “He is extraordinarily powerful. Massive a part of our offense. So, it may take a while. Excessive ankles usually do. So, it is a chance for, once more, any person else to point out us what they have, and we’ll see how that goes.”

Shakir, 25, was MVP Josh Allen‘s high goal final 12 months, main the Payments in receiving yards (821), catches (76) and targets (100). He acquired a four-year contract extension this offseason.

He suffered the damage throughout Friday night time’s follow, leaving early with athletic trainers. The crew had an off day Saturday earlier than resuming follow at St. John Fisher College on Sunday.

The Payments’ receiving corps has handled a plethora of accidents within the first week of coaching camp. Curtis Samuel and Kaden Prather proceed to be held out of form with hamstring accidents, and Joshua Palmer has been sidelined with a groin damage.

Beginning security Taylor Rapp (knee) was additionally added to the damage report. He missed Sunday’s follow alongside fellow security Cole Bishop (quad), who has not practiced since sitting out of a lot of Tuesday’s session.

Proper deal with Spencer Brown (again) and linebacker Terrel Bernard (hamstring) returned to follow Sunday and took part in particular person drills.

Others lacking time embody offensive linemen Alec Anderson (left knee scope) and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), fullback Reggie Gilliam (groin), kicker Tyler Bass (pelvic space soreness), linebackers Shaq Thompson (hamstring) and Dorian Williams (calf).

McDermott has adjusted follow because of the variety of accidents.

“What we have tried to do is pull again on some issues within the hopes of getting some numbers again,” McDermott mentioned. “That hasn’t helped, so we’re transferring ahead. It is time for us to go and we acquired to get some work accomplished and transfer this crew ahead.

“… We’re all the way down to a bunch and a half. It isn’t conducive. So we acquired to do what we have to do to maneuver our crew ahead and get them able to carry out.”

The Payments open their preseason slate in opposition to the New York Giants on Saturday.