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Bills receiver DJ Moore ruled out ahead of Monday Night Football matchup against Rams

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 13). Bills receiver DJ Moore ruled out ahead of Monday Night Football matchup against Rams. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dj-moore-ruled-out-ahead-of-monday-night-football-matchup/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore will not play in Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams due to an AC joint injury sustained since Week 2. Despite playing in the past two games, Moore aggravated his shoulder last week and did not participate in practice leading up to this game. The news is particularly significant for the Rams as they are regaining key players; ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that cornerback Jaylen Watson, defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and tight end Colby Parkinson are all expected to return after recent injuries.
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DJ Moore, a key wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, will be inactive in their upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Rams due to an AC joint shoulder injury. Moore has missed parts of recent games and did not practice last week, impacting his ability to play. This absence comes as the Rams are getting healthier; starting cornerback Jaylen Watson is expected to return after missing two weeks with a dislocated left shoulder. Meanwhile, other notable injuries include Bills players Joshua Palmer (shoulder) and Ed Oliver (knee). The game, scheduled for Week 5 of the NFL season in Inglewood, California, will be impacted by these player status changes on both teams.

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Bills Los Angeles NFL Rams The Buffalo Bills

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Moore PERSON · 5× Bills ORG · 3× NFL ORG · 2× Rams ORG · 2× DJ Moore PERSON · 1× Josh Allen PERSON · 1× Lions ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Rock Ya-Sin PERSON · 1× The Buffalo Bills ORG · 1×

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On Monday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that starting cornerback Jaylen Watson is expected to play against the Bills after missing the last two weeks due to a dislocated left shoulder he suffered against the Denver Broncos.
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🔮 The Rams and Bills are set to kick off the final slate of games for Week 5 in the NFL, and it appears that Los Angeles just got a big break before kickoff.

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The Rams and Bills are set to kick off the final slate of games for Week 5 in the NFL, and it appears that Los Angeles just got a big break before kickoff. asserted
Angeles → set → kickoff
The Buffalo Bills announced that wide receiver DJ Moore will be inactive due to a shoulder injury. asserted
Moore → announce → injury
Moore has been dealing with an AC joint injury since Week 2 after he attempted diving for a pass from Josh Allen in the endzone. asserted
he → deal → endzone
Moore landed hard on the ground and had Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin land right on top of him. asserted
Sin → land → him
He never returned back to the game, but has appeared in the Bills’ last two games, including Week 3 when he had six receptions for 67 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers. asserted
he → return → Chargers
Last week, when Buffalo was facing New England, Moore exited the game early after he aggravated his shoulder injury. asserted
he → face → injury
Moore did not practice last Thursday and was limited on Friday. asserted
Moore → practice → Friday
The loss of Moore comes at the same time the Rams are getting healthy again. asserted
Rams → come → time
On Monday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that starting cornerback Jaylen Watson is expected to play against the Bills after missing the last two weeks due to a dislocated left shoulder he suffered against the Denver Broncos. asserted
he → reveal → Broncos
Aside from Watson, Schefter added that Aaron Donald and tight end Colby Parkinson are also expected to return. asserted
Donald → add → Watson
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