Bills WR DJ Moore exits game against Lions with shoulder injury
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
D.J. Moore of the Buffalo Bills is ruled out for the second half of Thursday Night Football against the Detroit Lions due to a shoulder injury. The injury occurred when Moore lunged for a pass from Josh Allen but landed awkwardly. Initially deemed questionable to return, he was downgraded at halftime. The Bills, playing their home opener at Highmark Stadium, had performed well offensively before the incident. Moore had a strong debut last week, recording five catches for 100 yards and a touchdown.
- •D.J. Moore injured his shoulder in the first half against the Lions.
- •He was downgraded to out after being initially listed as questionable.
- •The injury occurred while attempting a catch in the end zone.
- •Moore had a productive game last week with five catches and a touchdown.
- 3:37 AMESPN NFL — WR Moore injures shoulder, ruled out by Bills
- 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: DJ Moore looks lifeless after scary injury as Bills rule WR out against Lions
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — DJ Moore makes early exit Thursday
- 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Bills WR DJ Moore out for the rest of TNF with shoulder injury
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Bills rule out WR DJ Moore
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Bills WR DJ Moore ruled out for second half with shoulder injury
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Bills wideout DJ Moore ruled out for second half with shoulder injury vs. Lions
"DJ Moore was ruled out of the Buffalo Bills’ clash with the Detroit Lions after suffering a scary shoulder injury while attempting to make a diving catch in the end zone. The wide receiver went down with just over three minutes remaining in the second quarter and remained on the field as Bills trainers attended to him.
"Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a shoulder injury he suffered late in the second quarter.
"DJ Moore was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Lions because of a shoulder injury.
Sources
External links- ESPN NFLSep 18, 2026, 3:37 AMWR Moore injures shoulder, ruled out by Bills
DJ Moore was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Lions because of a shoulder injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 3:07 AMWATCH: DJ Moore looks lifeless after scary injury as Bills rule WR out against Lions
DJ Moore was ruled out of the Buffalo Bills’ clash with the Detroit Lions after suffering a scary shoulder injury while attempting to make a diving catch in the end zone. The wide receiver went down with just over three minutes remaining in the second quarter and remained on the field as Bills trainers attended to him.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 3:06 AMDJ Moore makes early exit Thursday
Buffalo Bills WR DJ Moore exited the Week 2 game with a shoulder injury
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:53 AMBills WR DJ Moore out for the rest of TNF with shoulder injury
Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a shoulder injury he suffered late in the second quarter.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:32 AMBills rule out WR DJ Moore
Bills wide receiver DJ Moore will not return tonight.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:23 AMBills WR DJ Moore ruled out for second half with shoulder injury
Moore was originally announced as questionable before being downgraded at halftime.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:23 AMBills wideout DJ Moore ruled out for second half with shoulder injury vs. Lions
Moore was originally announced as questionable before being downgraded at halftime.
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