Wide receiver DJ Moore was limited in Wednesday’s practice, wearing a red non-contact jersey. He then did not practice Thursday because of the shoulder injury he suffered against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He left the game and did not return. Earlier, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport described him as day-to-day and expected him to practice this week.
Moore’s injury has not been viewed as one that requires surgery or a stint on injured reserve. An injury analysis from former Chargers team physician Dr. David Chao identified it as an AC joint sprain and said Moore could realistically return in Week 3.
“Moore told a group of reporters Wednesday that he still has to go through some things, but, regarding his injury, “We’re going to be good.” However, he didn’t commit to playing Sunday. The Athletic asked Moore to talk Thursday, and he declined as he was due for injury treatment,” The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia wrote.
Moore has been one of Buffalo’s biggest offensive additions this season. He has five catches for 100 yards and a touchdown through two games, so losing him would remove a major piece from Josh Allen’s passing attack.
Bills Enter Week 3 With Plenty of Momentum
Buffalo enters Sunday at 2-0 after beating Houston 36-31 and Detroit 41-31. Josh Allen has thrown for 582 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions through two games while adding 92 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. His efficiency has been a major reason for Buffalo’s fast start.
Allen has completed 40 of 60 passes and owns a 125.83 passer rating through two games. The Bills have also been explosive as a team. Their offense is averaging 38.5 points per game entering Week 3, according to current coverage of the matchup.
Buffalo cannot afford to lose too much firepower yet Allen still has Khalil Shakir, Josh Palmer and tight end Dalton Kincaid available. The team faces Justin Herbert and a Chargers offense that has struggled to start the season.
Los Angeles is 0-2, but Herbert remains capable of changing a game with his arm and legs. The Bills also need to monitor their own defensive injuries, particularly Ed Oliver and Jordan Hancock. Oliver’s return to practice Thursday was an encouraging sign heading into the weekend. Los Angeles has one clear strength that Buffalo cannot overlook: its run defense is allowing just 86.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks seventh in the NFL entering Week 3.
