Chicago Bears fans got the kind of update they were hoping for after DJ Moore left Thursday night’s Buffalo Bills-Detroit Lions game with a shoulder injury.
Moore took a hit to the shoulder and exited the contest, but ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the injury is not believed to be serious. According to Schefter, Moore will be day to day. “He has a chance to play next week (vs. the Chargers), but it’s not a lock, either,” said the source.
The injury came after a strong start to Moore’s run with Buffalo. In the Bills’ Week 1 win over the Houston Texans, he caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Against the Lions, though, he was knocked out early in the first half and finished with only one carry for -1 yard.
For Bears fans, the scare probably felt all too familiar. Moore has already given Chicago plenty of those moments, including after last season’s Monday Night Football win over the Washington Commanders, when he was taken to a local hospital with an injury. He still played the following week and, even while dealing with bumps and bruises, appeared in every game.
That toughness was a big part of what made Moore such a favorite in Chicago. He was never shy about absorbing contact or putting his body on the line for the team.
Over three seasons with the Bears, Moore appeared in 51 games and posted 244 catches for 3,012 yards and 20 touchdowns. His 2024 season was quieter by his standards, with 50 receptions for 682 yards and six touchdowns, but he still played a major role in the team’s playoff push.
Chicago moved on from Moore this offseason, trading him to Buffalo to clear salary-cap space and get younger at receiver. Even after the deal, he remained a respected voice in the locker room and a key part of the Bears’ success during the 2025 campaign.
Now, Bears fans will keep an eye on him in Buffalo, and plenty of them are rooting for the same thing: a quick return to the field.
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