The Bills got a mixed bag at wide receiver on Tuesday, and the biggest question mark belonged to Keon Coleman.
DJ Moore was back on the field in full gear at training camp after briefly scaring Buffalo with an ankle issue in the preseason opener against Carolina. Coleman, though, was a different story. According to 13WHAM’s Dan Fetes, the 23-year-old was in a walking boot on his right foot after getting hurt against the Panthers.
Buffalo is moving on to its preseason matchup with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field, and the team is looking to stack another win after opening the exhibition slate with a 29-14 victory over Carolina at Highmark Stadium.
Moore’s injury looked worse in the moment. He rolled his ankle in the first quarter, hobbled off, and spent a stretch with the medical staff before coach Joe Brady said it was nothing serious. That proved to be the case, as The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia reported Moore was back in action Tuesday.
Moore, 29, was acquired by the Bills in a trade with the Chicago Bears in March, and he looked productive against Carolina with three catches for 61 yards.
Bills WR DJ Moore is on the field today. No missed time for him, it appears. pic.twitter.com/Yjktf4sbEm
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 18, 2026
Coleman also got banged up in that game, tweaking his lower body just moments after Moore left. He finished with three receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown, but his status now is the one Buffalo will be watching most closely.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg reported that Khalil Shakir, Skyler Bell and Quentin Skinner were also not initially spotted at practice, leaving four wideouts absent at the start of the session.
The concern with Coleman is obvious. A walking boot is never encouraging, and any extended absence would only make his path harder in a receiver group that already has competition for snaps. Josh Palmer and Skyler Bell are among the players also pushing for a starting role, and Coleman was already described as underwhelming early in training camp.
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