Chicago Bears fans got a scare on Thursday night when DJ Moore left the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Detroit Lions after taking a hit to the shoulder.
For a moment, it looked ugly. Moore was knocked out early in the first half and finished with only one carry for -1 yard. But ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter later delivered the kind of update Bears fans were hoping for.
"Bills WR DJ Moore suffered a shoulder injury Thursday night that doctors do not consider serious and will leave him day to day, per source. “He has a chance to play next week (vs. the Chargers), but it’s not a lock, either,” said the source."
That news landed well in Chicago, where Moore’s toughness left a real mark over the last three seasons. Bears fans know better than most how often he played through pain and how willing he was to absorb contact for the sake of the team.
Moore’s first two games with Buffalo have already shown why he remains such a dangerous target. He opened the year with five catches for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win over the Houston Texans.
Chicago’s concern on Thursday also came from familiarity. Fans remember the Monday Night Football win over the Washington Commanders last season, when Moore was taken to a local hospital after an injury. He was back the next week and ended up playing every game despite being banged up throughout the season.
That kind of durability and edge is a big part of what made him so valued in Chicago. In 51 games with the Bears, Moore totaled 244 receptions for 3,012 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Even in what was viewed as a down year, he still mattered. Last season, he caught 50 passes for 682 yards and six touchdowns, and he remained a key piece during the team’s playoff run.
The Bears moved Moore to Buffalo this offseason in a salary-cap move as they got younger at receiver. He also left behind an important presence in the locker room and a major part of what helped shape the team’s success during the 2025 campaign.
For now, Bears fans will keep one eye on Moore’s status and hope the shoulder issue doesn’t linger. Mostly, they just want to see him back doing what he’s always done: making himself a problem for defenses.
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