The Buffalo Bills got through Week 2 with a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, but the one issue hanging over the night was DJ Moore leaving with a shoulder injury in the first half.
The good news is that the latest update points to something far less alarming than it first looked. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Moore is dealing with an AC joint sprain. His availability for Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers is still uncertain, but the injury is not being treated as serious.
Rapoport said on X that Moore "who was off to a fast start in Buffalo, is believed to have suffered an AC joint sprain, sources say. While it's not a serious injury, @AdamSchefter reports his status is up in the air for next week."
Schefter later reported that Moore "suffered a shoulder injury Thursday night that doctors do not consider serious and will leave him day to day, per source."
He also added that "he has a chance to play next week (vs. the Chargers), but it's not a lock, either."
For Buffalo, that leaves the door open without forcing anything. Moore has quickly become one of the most important pieces in the offense and one of Josh Allen’s best targets, so there’s no reason to push him back before he’s ready. With the Chargers not viewed as the Bills’ toughest matchup, sitting him for a week would make sense if the team wants to keep him fresh for the stretch ahead.
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