When Is DJ Moore Coming Back - Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)

October 27, 2026

When is DJ Moore coming back? Will DJ Moore play again this season? Read about DJ Moore's return date and injury updates for 2026.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore was one of the biggest offseason acquisitions by teams looking to make a playoff run. The Bills acquired Moore in a trade from the Bears, hoping he would be a new No. 1 target for Josh Allen. Moore has flashed huge potential when available, but has been limited by injury.

Moore sustained a shoulder injury in Week 2 and was forced to leave the Bills' game against the Lions. He played in Week 3, but in Week 4, he aggravated the injury and was forced to leave early again. He missed Week 5 and Week 6 before the team's Week 7 bye.

When is Moore coming back? Will he miss most of the season? Let's dive in!

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DJ Moore Injury Update for Fantasy Football

Moore's shoulder injury initially occurred while trying to catch a pass in the end zone against the Lions. He came down directly on his left shoulder, and the Lions' defender then landed on top of him. Moore was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain and was considered day-to-day after the injury.

He was able to play in Week 3 and caught six of his 10 targets for 67 yards against the Chargers. He was limited at practice in the buildup for Week 4 against the Patriots, but then aggravated the injury while trying to make a catch along the sideline on a pass attempt in the second quarter.

Moore missed two practices before a limited practice on the Friday before Week 5 and was questionable before being ruled out. He followed the exact same pattern before Week 6, when he did not play against the Raiders.

Part of the team's strategy in having him sit those two games was to give him the Week 7 bye to recover as well. Coach Joe Brady indicated that Moore has a good chance to return in Week 8 when the Bills welcome in the Ravens.

Joe Brady says the “hope and intent” is for Ed Oliver and DJ Moore to return from injury after the Bills’ bye week

“We’ll see I like to think that they’re close.” https://t.co/4CCNhrISPv

— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) October 19, 2026

Keep a close eye on the Bills' injury report this week, but if Moore returns to practice early in the week he should be on track to be back on the field with the shoulder injury hopefully behind him.

DJ Moore Fantasy Football Outlook

Moore was very involved when available and showed the potential to be a strong top-20 receiver as the top option in a very effective offense. In Week 1, he had five catches for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Texans.

DJ MOORE'S FIRST TD AS A BILL 🚨

BUFvsHOU on CBS/Paramount+ https://t.co/CiM8LpAQEc

— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2026

So far, that Week 1 score is his only touchdown as a Bill, but his only other full game was Week 3's 10-target game against the Chargers. In just those two glimpses, he has shown enough upside to be a starter in all formats once he's healthy.

If you can still buy low on him, he's a great addition, and he has been fairly durable in his career aside from this shoulder issue, which hopefully the bye week puts behind him.

Moore's return will take away some of the fantasy upside of Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Dalton Kincaid since he will likely regain a large target share in Buffalo's passing game. His return will also give Josh Allen even more of a boost, although Allen has looked very strong as a QB1 even in Moore's absence.