Following the 2023 season, the Payments parted methods with two veteran WRs. Between Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, they noticed over 240 targets mixed. That left loads of alternative for Buffalo WRs in 2024.
Khalil Shakir took full benefit and led the Payments in receptions (76) and receiving yards (821). The 25-year-old is predicted to be Josh Allen’s prime WR once more in 2025. Lately, Shakir suffered a excessive ankle sprain at observe. On Sunday, Payments’ head coach Sean McDermott mentioned that Shakir is “week-to-week” and that it’ll take time for him to return.
Payments’ Khalil Shakir is ‘week-to-week’ attributable to a excessive ankle sprain
Payments HC Sean McDermott informed reporters that WR Khalil Shakir is “week to week” with a excessive ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/1RqmXCS4p6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 3, 2025
Within the fifth spherical of the 2022 NFL draft, the Payments chosen WR Khalil Shakir out of Boise State. Over three seasons, Shakir has performed in 46 video games and has made 21 begins. In the course of the 2024 season, Shakir performed in 15 of Buffalo’s 17 video games and made 9 begins. His 76 receptions, 821 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns had been new career-highs. The 25-year-old was Josh Allen’s prime goal in 2024.
With the breakout season, Buffalo rewarded Shakir with a four-year contract extension. The deal is reportedly value as much as $60.2 million and has $32 million assured. Sources across the league have reported that Khalil Shakir suffered an harm at Friday’s observe. On Sunday, Payments’ Sean McDermott mentioned Shakir wouldn’t observe and is “week-to-week.”
Khalil Shakir
Prognosis: Proper high-ankle sprain
Anticipated to overlook all of preseason and presumably W1-2.
This is similar ankle he suffered a high-ankle sprain early in 2024 that affected a lot of the season.
Now he reinjured the identical tissue, and finest case situation he’s 80-90%… pic.twitter.com/Kk4gImr9GX
— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) August 3, 2025
Not very best for the Payments at this level within the season. Nevertheless, there’s simply over one month till the 2025 season begins. Is that sufficient time for Shakir to relaxation and get well? Buffalo had success passing the ball final by means of a number of gamers. No talent posistion participant had 1,000 or extra yards. Shakir’s 821 led Buffalo in 2024. They’ll want the manufacturing of Shakir in 2025 in the event that they wish to contend within the AFC.
Whereas Shakir misses a while, Sean McDermott mentioned this can be a likelihood for different gamers to step up. On prime of that, the Payments’ WR core is banged up forward of the 2025 season. Curtis Samuel and Kaden Prather have been out with hamstring accidents. Josh Palmer is sidelined with a groin harm. Add Khlair SJkair to the listing with a excessive ankle sprain. Keon Coleman and Elijah Moore are the healthiest WRs on Buffalo’s roster.
