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Bills Rule DJ Moore Out With Shoulder Injury

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

DJ Moore Out

DJ Moore was ruled out with a shoulder injury in the Bills’ Week 2 win over the Detroit Lions.
The injury occurred in the second quarter on September 18, 2026, when Moore dove for an end-zone pass.
Dalton Kincaid led Buffalo’s receivers with seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31, taking a 27-7 lead before Moore left the field.

Summary

Josh Allen Touchdown

Josh Allen recorded the first official touchdown in Highmark Stadium as Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31.
Defensive tackle Ed Oliver missed the inaugural game with a right-hip injury.
Cole Bishop left the first half with a knee concern but returned to finish the game.
Bills’ injury database shows hip-designated players miss an average of .83 games and spend 1.62 weeks on the report.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL’s 2009 owners meeting introduced a weekly injury report to curb gambling leaks and support new safety rules, Commissioner Roger Goodell mandated all 32 teams to list player status, yielding 1,024 entries that first season. The system, tracked by the NFLPA, now lets the 2026 Bills record DJ Moore’s shoulder and Ed Oliver’s hip injuries, quantifying missed games league-wide.

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DJ Moore Out

DJ Moore was ruled out with a shoulder injury in the Bills’ Week 2 win over the Detroit Lions.
The injury occurred in the second quarter on September 18, 2026, when Moore dove for an end-zone pass.
Dalton Kincaid led Buffalo’s receivers with seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31, taking a 27-7 lead before Moore left the field.

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