Buffalo Bills top wide receiver DJ Moore exited the Bills’ Thursday night game against the Detroit Lions with a shoulder injury and will not return to the game.
#Bills WR DJ Moore has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury. pic.twitter.com/941ehCAU8J
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 18, 2026
Moore landed hard on his shoulder while attempting to make a touchdown grab. It would have been his first reception of the game after having five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening victory against the Houston Texans.
In Moore’s absence, the Bills' tight ends have stepped up, with both Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox recording touchdown receptions. Kincaid leads Buffalo in targets with seven. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer also had an explosive touchdown on a blown coverage
from the Lions' defense, while Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir have also stepped up.
It is unclear how severe Moore’s injury is or whether he is going to miss any significant time. However, based on how their offense has performed against Detroit, they don't lack pass-catchers who can fill the void if Moore misses any games.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Bills WR DJ Moore out for the rest of TNF with shoulder injury
