The Buffalo Bills are set to return to action on Sunday with added strength on the defensive side.Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was activated from injured reserve, making him eligible to play in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott provided an update on the status of rookie first-round CB Maxwell Hairston ahead of the Bills' matchup with the Panthers.

The Buffalo Bills made three roster moves ahead of their Sunday matchup with the Carolina Panthers, but the biggest one was activating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston from injured reserve. The team also elevated two veterans from its practice squad: safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.

Former Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Hairston is set to return from injured reserve for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

The Bills are welcoming back some speed on the defensive side, by elevating one of their recent first round NFL Draft picks.

Maxwell Hairston dodged a bullet once. He couldn’t do it twice. Hairston tweaked his need during minicamp but was healthy by the time his first training camp rolled around. But less than a week into training camp,

The Buffalo Bills announced Saturday that they’ve officially activated rookie CB Maxwell Hairston from Injured Reserve. The Bills also elevated S Jordan Poyer and DT Jordan Phillips to their active roster.

The Bills activated Hairston (knee), who remains questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, off injured reserve Saturday.

Five Bills players were listed as limited on Wednesday, including Matt Milano and Dalton Kincaid. Maxwell Hairston returned to practice for the first time this week.