Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bills vs Browns game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.
Sep 15, 2025
Trending towards Week 3 return
Hancock (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Monday's walk-thru practice, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Hancock suffered a shoulder injury mid-August, which prevented him from playing in the first two games of the regular season. However, with a full practice Monday, the rookie fifth-rounder is on track towards making his NFL regular-season debut against the Dolphins on Thursday.
Sep 14, 2025
Not playing vs. NYJ
Hancock (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fifth-rounder was trending towards making his NFL regular-season debut after logging back-to-back limited practices to end the week, but he will not suit up Sunday due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in mid-August. Hancock's next chance to play is Thursday against the Dolphins.
Sep 3, 2025
Trending towards suiting up Sunday
Hancock (shoulder) was not listed on Buffalo's injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Hancock sustained a shoulder injury during the Bills' second preseason game at Chicago, but it looks like he has recovered in time for the regular-season opener. With Tre'Davious White and Christian Benford both tending to groin issues, Hancock could be called upon to play an increased snap count in Week 1.
Aug 17, 2025
Suffers shoulder injury
Hancock (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason contest against the Bears, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Hancock sustained a shoulder injury in the second half of the contest, finishing his day with eight total tackles (five solo), one of which was for a loss. The safety's status will be worth monitoring at practice ahead of Saturday's preseason finale with the Buccaneers.
Apr 26, 2025
Taken by Bills in fifth round
The Bills selected Hancock in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 170th overall.
ANALYSIS
Hancock primarily served as the nickel corner at Ohio State while also mixing in at free safety and on the boundary. The 21-year-old impressed in coverage, but his average athleticism may limit his ceiling at the NFL level. Hancock may be a better fit at safety in the near term because Taron Johnson seemingly has the slot corner role locked down and the Bills drafted cornerback Maxwell Hairston in the first round.