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 high WR once more in 2025. Just lately, Shakir suffered a excessive ankle sprain at follow. On Sunday, Payments’ head coach Sean McDermott stated 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 have been new career-highs. The 25-year-old was Josh Allen’s high goal in 2024.
With the breakout season, Buffalo rewarded Shakir with a four-year contract extension. The deal is reportedly price 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 follow. On Sunday, Payments’ Sean McDermott stated Shakir wouldn’t follow and is “week-to-week.”
Khalil Shakir
Prognosis: Proper high-ankle sprain
Anticipated to overlook all of preseason and probably 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 state of affairs he’s 80-90%… pic.twitter.com/Kk4gImr9GX
— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) August 3, 2025
Not excellent for the Payments at this level within the season. Nevertheless, there may be simply over one month till the 2025 season begins. Is that sufficient time for Shakir to relaxation and recuperate? Buffalo had success passing the ball final by 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 stated this can be a likelihood for different gamers to step up. On high 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 checklist with a excessive ankle sprain. Keon Coleman and Elijah Moore are the healthiest WRs on Buffalo’s roster.