Hancock (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Bills on Wednesday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Hancock has been on IR since late September while recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2 versus Detroit. The cornerback had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and if he isn't activated in that time frame, he will remain on IR for the rest of the 2026 campaign.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Placed on injured reserve
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The Bills placed Hancock (hamstring) on injured reserve Friday.
Hancock likely suffered his hamstring injury in the Bills' Week 2 win over the Lions. The issue appears to be significant, leading the team to move Hancock to IR. The defensive back will need to miss at least four games before becoming eligible to return to the Bills' active roster. The team signed Greg Dortch from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Suiting up Week 1
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Hancock (quad) is active for Week 1 against the Texans.
Hancock was upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice after starting the week limited by a quad injury, but the second-year reserve DB will ultimately be cleared to play. Other than a few late-season exceptions in his rookie year, Hancock typically saw more snaps as a special teamer than in the secondary rotation.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Trending towards Week 3 debut
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Hancock (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Monday's walkthrough practice, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Hancock suffered a shoulder injury in 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.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Not playing vs. NYJ
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Hancock (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
The rookie fifth-rounder was trending toward 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.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Trending towards suiting up Sunday
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Hancock (shoulder) was not listed on Buffalo's injury report Wednesday.
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.
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Bills' Jordan Hancock: Suffers shoulder injury
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Hancock (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason contest against the Bears, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
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.
