
Bills WR Shavers carted off with ankle injury; LB Bernard, WR Samuel sidelined with hamstring issues
Shavers made a catch in the end zone and fell awkwardly while attempting to protect the ball from rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Shavers was on the ground for several minutes while being tended to by the training staff, leading to coach Sean McDermott ending practice a few minutes earlier than scheduled.
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