D.J. Moore’s availability for Buffalo’s Week 5 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams is suddenly in question after he was absent from the Bills’ first practice of the week on Thursday because of a shoulder injury.
NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN put it bluntly in a post on X, formerly Twitter: “Bills WR D.J. Moore did not practice today due to his shoulder injury,”
Moore was injured while trying to make a play in Week 4’s 29-26 home loss to the New England Patriots. He left that game in the first half and never returned, finishing with one catch for 11 receiving yards on two targets before heading to the sideline.
The 29-year-old is in his first season with Buffalo after the Bills acquired him in an offseason trade with the Chicago Bears. As part of that deal, Buffalo sent a 2026 second-rounder to Chicago and received Moore along with a 2026 fifth-rounder.
Moore opened the season with a big performance in Buffalo’s 36-31 road win over the Houston Astros, piling up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown on five catches and eight targets. His shoulder became an issue again in Week 2 during a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, when he did not record a catch or draw a target from Josh Allen. He bounced back in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing with 67 receiving yards on six receptions and 10 targets in a 24-16 win.
Even if Moore can’t go Monday against the Rams, Buffalo’s offense has been rolling. The Bills enter the game leading the league with 31.8 points per game.
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