The Buffalo Bills came out of their first loss of the season with a growing injury list.
They have an extra day to try to get healthy.
Wide receiver D.J. Moore, defensive tackle Ed Oliver, cornerback Dee Alford and defensive back Te'Cory Couch all left Sunday's 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots and did not return.
Starting cornerback Christian Benford didn't play at all because of the toe injury that kept him out of practice throughout last week.
The Los Angeles Rams also have several injury questions. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, cornerback Jaylen Watson and tight end Colby Parkinson missed Sunday's 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Buffalo (3-1) visits Los Angeles for Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.
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Here is the Bills vs. Rams injury update for Week 5:
Buffalo Bills injury update for Week 5
D.J. Moore, WR, shoulder
Much better view of the DJ Moore left shoulder injury.
— Banged Up Bills (@BangedUpBills) October 4, 2026
Looks like he aggravated that already injured shoulder from 2 weeks ago.
That’s the concern playing through these injuries. #Bills https://t.co/B9msFVdTQp pic.twitter.com/aseWvsvoVP
D.J. Moore aggravated his injured left shoulder late in the second quarter against New England. The injury is not considered a long-term issue, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Moore dove for a Josh Allen pass near the sideline and Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones landed on top of him as the two went to the ground. Moore immediately reached for his left shoulder after the play.
Buffalo initially listed Moore as questionable to return before downgrading him to doubtful at halftime. He did not return.
Moore originally suffered an AC joint sprain against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 when he landed hard on the same shoulder while diving for a pass in the end zone.
He returned the following week against the Los Angeles Chargers despite being listed as questionable. Moore played 42 of Buffalo's 66 offensive snaps and caught six passes for 67 yards on 10 targets.
Moore had one catch for 11 yards and one rushing attempt for 6 yards before leaving Sunday.
Ed Oliver, DL, knee
Ed Oliver walking off the field postgame. He left the Bills game with a knee injury. pic.twitter.com/c7SuTs7L0n
— Carl Jones (@Jones11_) October 4, 2026
Ed Oliver suffered a knee injury during the second half against New England and did not return.
Oliver was injured with 10:43 remaining in the third quarter when former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam hit his left leg near the sideline.
Oliver did not require attention on the field. He was later shown standing on Buffalo's sideline without his helmet before the Bills announced he was questionable to return. He did not return to the game.
The injury comes one week after Oliver returned from a hip injury that kept him out of Buffalo's Week 2 victory over Detroit.
Dee Alford, CB, ankle
Dee Alford suffered an ankle injury on New England's opening possession of the third quarter and did not return.
The cornerback was involved in the tackle on TreVeyon Henderson's 6-yard run to the Buffalo 2 when he went down and was examined by the Bills' training staff.
Alford eventually walked off under his own power but did not return to the game.
Christian Benford, CB, toe
Christian Benford remains one of Buffalo's biggest injury questions entering Week 5.
The starting cornerback missed Sunday's game after suffering a toe injury during Buffalo's victory over the Chargers.
Benford was away from the tackle on a 5-yard run by Keaton Mitchell when he went down late in the third quarter. He eventually walked off under his own power but went directly to the locker room and did not return.
Benford was wearing a walking boot on his right foot after the game.
He did not practice at all last week and was listed as questionable before being declared inactive against New England.
Te'Cory Couch, DB, hamstring
Te'Cory Couch suffered a hamstring injury during the first half against New England and did not return. Buffalo initially listed Couch as questionable before downgrading him to doubtful at halftime.
Couch had been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game with Benford unavailable.
Landon Jackson, DL, knee
Landon Jackson gave Buffalo one positive injury development Sunday.
The defensive lineman went down with a right knee injury with 2:29 remaining in the third quarter while rushing against Patriots left tackle Will Campbell.
Jackson planted his right leg during the play before going down as Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 8 yards. He remained on the field while trainers tended to him and eventually limped to the sideline before entering the blue medical tent.
Jackson was cleared to return and re-entered the game during the fourth quarter.
T.J. Sanders, DL
T.J. Sanders returned to practice last week but was inactive against New England.
The defensive lineman underwent an appendectomy Sept. 22 after already missing Buffalo's first two games because of a knee injury.
Buffalo Bills injured reserve
Zane Durant, DL, neck
Zane Durant is eligible to return after missing the first four games of the season on injured reserve.
The rookie defensive lineman suffered a neck injury that general manager Brandon Beane described as a "neck stringer" during the preseason finale against Pittsburgh.
Buffalo can now designate Durant to return and open his 21-day practice window when he is ready.
Buffalo Bills physically unable to perform
Tyrell Shavers, WR, knee
Shavers is eligible to return after spending the first four games of the season on the physically unable to perform list.
He is recovering from the torn ACL he suffered during Buffalo's wild-card playoff victory last season.
Buffalo can now designate Shavers to return and open his 21-day practice window when he is ready.
Buffalo Bills non-football injury
- Dorian Strong, CB, neck
Los Angeles Rams injury update for Week 5
Aaron Donald, DL, back
Aaron Donald missed the Rams' victory over the Philadelphia because on Sunday of a back injury.
Donald, who came out of retirement to re-join Los Angeles, recorded four tackles over the first two games of the season.
Jaylen Watson, CB, shoulder
Jaylen Watson was inactive against Philadelphia because of a shoulder injury.
Watson signed a three-year, $51 million free agent contract with the Rams in the offseason.
Colby Parkinson, TE, shoulder/knee
Colby Parkinson was inactive against Philadelphia because of shoulder and knee injuries.
The Rams are already without tight end after Terrance Ferguson. who was placed on injured reserve last week.
Konata Mumpfield, WR, shoulder
Konata Mumpfield suffered a shoulder injury during the second quarter against Philadelphia but was able to return.
The wide receiver landed on his shoulder while diving for a pass and left the field before going to the locker room. He returned during the third quarter.
Myles Garrett, DE, knee
Myles Garrett was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on Sept. 13 and will not play against Buffalo.
Garrett is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year after breaking the NFL record with 23 sacks in 2025 with the Cleveland Browns.
Los Angeles Rams injured reserve
- Matthew Caldwell, QB, undisclosed
- Justin Dedich, OL, hand
- Terrance Ferguson, TE, ankle
- Myles Garrett, OLB, knee
- Ronnie Rivers, RB, calf
- Keir Thomas, OLB, groin
- Keagen Trost, OL, hamstring
- Eddie Walls III, OLB, leg
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills vs. Rams injury update: Buffalo loses multiple starters, Aaron Donald status unclear
