The Bills have spent most of the offseason and preseason dodging major injury trouble, but one important name is suddenly in the mix: Khalil Shakir.
Buffalo held Josh Allen’s go-to receiver out of practice, and the reason is an undisclosed injury. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported on X that “Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has missed practice time recently with an undisclosed injury but there’s currently optimism he’ll end up being available for Buffalo’s opener vs. the #Texans, sources tell @CBSSports,” and added, “The Bills are being cautious with him.”
For now, the details are still murky. The team hasn’t said what Shakir is dealing with, but the early read is encouraging. Buffalo is reportedly optimistic the 26-year-old will be ready for the season opener against the Houston Texans.
That would be a big relief for a receiver who has been Allen’s top target over the last two seasons. Shakir finished 2024 with 76 receptions for 21 yards and four touchdowns, then followed that in 2025 with 72 catches for 719 yards. Buffalo expects another strong year from him.
The Bills are also leaning on DJ Moore, whom they traded for in March. The 29-year-old said the relationship with Allen has already clicked.
“Yeah, I think our off-field chemistry and friendship has accelerated the on-field connection. We talk almost every other play about something dealing with a route,” Moore said, according to SI.com.
Moore had his own preseason injury scare in the debut, but he is good to go for the opener. With Allen healthy and Buffalo eyeing a stronger season, the Bills are aiming higher after their last playoff exit.
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