2025 NFL Offseason Buzz: Bills’ Mounting List of Injuries Grows to 15 Players

Signings, injuries, fans getting mad at owners — we’re only in training camp, and NFL news has already been nonstop.

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Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league this offseason.

Bills‘ mounting list of injuries grows to 15 players

Head coach Sean McDermott followed the Bills’ day off by opening his pre-practice news conference listing 15 members of Buffalo’s 91-player roster as either being limited or not practicing. Starting receiver Khalil Shakir was among the latest additions and was listed week-to-week with a high ankle sprain after he was hurt during the Bills’ annual Red and Blue scrimmage at their home stadium on August 1. Also injured Friday were WR Josh Palmer (groin), one of the team’s prized offseason free agent additions, and linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin).

Injuries have particularly hit Buffalo’s receivers, with Curtis Samuel (hamstring) and backup Kaden Prather also sidelined. Keon Coleman is the only healthy projected starter with Buffalo preparing to open the preseason.

Worthy exited concussion protocol not because his concussion had cleared, but because he never had one to begin with, according to Andy Reid, who said fluid in Worthy’s ear was causing problems with equilibrium. Worthy is expected to be integral to Kansas City’s offense this season. The second-year pro turned his dynamic, record 40-year-dash numbers in the combine into a rookie season that produced 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns.

Williams will be sidelined a week or two with a calf injury after getting hurt in practice on July 31. Head coach Aaron Glenn said sitting Williams was a “precautionary” move, and the injury isn’t expected to be a long-term issue. Williams, a three-time Pro Bowler, was participating in individual drills Thursday when he felt discomfort in his lower leg. He walked into the facility under his own power but sat out the rest of the session. 

Seahawks could be without starting OL to start season

Seattle’s left tackle, Charles Cross, will be sidelined after surgery on his right ring finger, which he dislocated during training camp. Still, head coach Mike Macdonald expects Cross to be ready for Week 1. 

Falcons first-round pick Jalon Walker restricted in practice

Rookie pass rusher Walker is dealing with a minor hamstring injury that has him limited to individual drills. Head coach Raheem Morris has him sitting out during 11-on-11 drills for now until he’s back to full strength. 

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer curses out team

Contract drama is the only tension that’s been apparent in the first weeks of Cowboys camp. There has also been plenty of fighting on the practice field. Three fights broke out during practice on July 30, leading head coach Brian Schottenheimer to hit pause and punish his team.

“You want to fight? Let’s f—— fight. Get your ass on the sideline,” Schottenheimer told his team, via The Athletic.

Wednesday wasn’t the first practice where fights broke out at Cowboys camp. There was a big fight during the Cowboys’ second training camp practice, but Schottenheimer was a fan of that.

“Here’s the deal: I love the intensity,” Schotteneheimer said of that fight. “I love [it] and these guys are working their asses off. I really like that. However, once more, there is a tempo that we focus on each day and we have talked about it a number of occasions.”

Kohou injured his knee throughout follow, and whereas the precise damage stays undisclosed, Miami has positioned him on the injured reserve checklist, ending his season, Dolphins‘ coach Mike McDaniel introduced. Kohou, who went undrafted earlier than signing with the Dolphins for the 2022 season, began 9 video games in 2024 however was set to be a beginning nook this season. Kohou has 180 mixed and 148 solo tackles in his three seasons with Miami.

Emerson injured his leg at follow on July 29, and an MRI confirmed that he tore his Achilles. He’ll miss everything of the upcoming season recovering. Emerson was slated to be the No. 2 cornerback for Cleveland, however that function will more than likely go to Greg Newsome with Emerson out for the 12 months.

The Payments’ first-round choose had his proper knee tended to by coaching workers throughout follow on July 29. He was capable of stroll off the sector below his personal energy, however didn’t return to follow following the damage. Whereas he is present process checks to find out the kind of damage and the severity of it, as of now, it is also unclear precisely how Hairston injured himself.

On the Patriots’ first day in full pads, All-Professional Gonzalez needed to depart coaching camp early after struggling an obvious leg damage. He limped off the sector below his personal energy after a play guarding receiver Stefon Diggs in 11-on-11 drills.

Jets QB Justin Fields returns to group drills at coaching camp post-toe damage

Fields returned to group drills on July 28, 4 days after dislocating a toe on his proper foot. He participated in 7-on-7 drills at camp over the weekend because the group eased him again into follow. Head coach Aaron Glenn stated Fields had “a methods to go” earlier than absolutely returning, however after a time off Sunday, Fields ran the offense throughout 11-on-11 drills. 

“He was restricted, however he was restricted the best way that we wish him to be restricted,” Glenn stated after follow. “He made some good throws on the market. And once more, when Justin will get on the sector — I imply, we’re going to let him be who he’s.”

The Cowboys can be with out Jones for 2 to 3 months after the veteran guard suffered a damaged bone in his neck throughout Sunday’s follow, per ESPN. Jones is not going to require surgical procedure, although. He suffered the damage throughout a follow wherein he was spending time with the starters, which had not been the norm thus far, as first-round choose Tyler Booker (No. 12 total) had been in that function throughout coaching camp. Jones joined Dallas this season as a free agent.

Browns QB Kenny Pickett can be sidelined as a consequence of hamstring damage

Pickett’s damage is believed to have occurred throughout a pink zone 11-on-11 drill late in Saturday’s follow, per ESPN. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is predicted to handle Pickett’s standing earlier than Monday’s follow. Pickett can be evaluated later within the week. The Browns have their first padded follow on July 28. Pickett is vying with veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the beginning spot.

Cowboys followers shout ‘Pay Micah!’ at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate

Cowboys followers are rising more and more impatient about the truth that the group has but to achieve a contract extension with All-Professional edge rusher Parsons, who’s coming into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know precisely how they really feel about it too, shouting “Pay Micah!” as Dallas’ longtime proprietor addressed the gang through the opening day of Cowboys coaching camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports.

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The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 marketing campaign. They exercised Parsons’ fifth-year choice, maintaining him below contract by means of 2025 for $24 million — nicely under market worth for simply one of many 5 finest defensive gamers within the NFL. Nonetheless, Parsons reported to necessary minicamp in June. Jones made headlines final week when he seemingly took a dig at Parsons’ sturdiness, stating he had handled an damage for the primary time in his profession, lacking a handful of video games due to a excessive ankle sprain. 

The 26-year-old Parsons, who earned Professional Bowl honors in every of his first three seasons within the league, stays the one participant in NFL historical past to document at the very least 12.0 sacks in every of his first three years. 

Shavers was carted off the sector at coaching camp after hurting his proper ankle on what proved to be the ultimate play of follow Sunday. He made a catch in the long run zone and fell awkwardly whereas making an attempt to guard the ball from rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Shavers was on the bottom for a number of minutes whereas being tended to by the coaching workers, main to move coach Sean McDermott ending follow a couple of minutes sooner than scheduled.

The 25-year-old signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent two years in the past and appeared in three video games with the Payments final season. Additionally, beginning linebacker Terrel Bernard and beginning receiver Curtis Samuel didn’t follow Sunday, as each are coping with hamstring accidents. The group had no replace on the severity of the accidents.

The 49ers activated second-year receiver Pearsall from the PUP checklist, and he practiced for the primary time this summer season. Purdy was additionally again at follow Sunday after lacking a session on Friday for private causes.

Pearsall had been out since injuring his hamstring through the offseason program. The Niners are relying on an enormous season from the 2024 first-round choose after buying and selling away Deebo Samuel and with Brandon Aiyuk anticipated to overlook the beginning of the season recovering from knee surgical procedure. Pearsall completed the 2025 season with 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 video games, together with 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in his last two video games.

McLaurin reported to coaching camp following a four-day holdout, however the 2024 second-team All-Professional and the group weren’t capable of agree on new contract phrases, ultimately resulting in the star wide receiver requesting a trade.

The seven-year veteran has one 12 months remaining on a three-year, $68.2 million extension signed in 2022. Washington’s main receiver set a career-high with 13 landing receptions and had 1,096 yards final season on 82 receptions. McLaurin participated in early parts of Washington’s offseason program however skipped the on-field parts of OTAs and necessary minicamp.

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Stafford will miss the second week of coaching camp to relaxation his sore again, in response to a number of stories. The 37-year-old hasn’t practiced with the Rams because the begin of camp. Head coach Sean McVay initially stated Stafford would solely miss the Rams’ first 4 practices whereas recovering from again soreness that had “crept up” in current weeks.

“I in all probability spoke a bit of bit too quickly, however the final purpose is (being prepared for Week 1 of the common season) and being aware of that, so we’ll take it per week at a time with him,” McVay stated after the Rams’ fourth follow of camp.

McVay was already planning to restrict the coaching camp practices of Stafford, who’s heading into his seventeenth NFL season and his fifth with the Rams, and a number of other veterans. He would not historically use any key gamers in preseason video games. 

Concern rising for Texans RB Joe Mixon‘s ankle damage

Mixon opened coaching camp on the non-football damage checklist after lacking OTAs and minicamp with an ankle damage. He is anticipated to overlook nearly all of the preseason and can be reevaluated nearer to the beginning of the common season, per ESPN. The 29-year-old Mixon, who injured his ankle through the offseason, rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024, incomes him Professional Bowl honors in his first season for the Texans and spending the primary six years of his NFL profession with the Bengals. The Texans have their first preseason sport on Aug. 9, a highway tilt towards the Vikings.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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