Bills injury update: D.J. Moore latest, 8 players who sat out preseason opener
D.J. Moore gave the Bills a scare after his third catch against Carolina. Here's the latest on Moore and eight players who didn't play.
The Buffalo Bills' preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers saw eight players sit out, while D.J. Moore made a brief appearance before leaving the game due to an apparent leg injury. D.J. Moore, the rookie wide receiver, finished the game with three catches for 61 yards after Josh Allen's two series. He was hurt after catching a ball near the left sideline and landing on his right leg following a tackle by Carolina safety Zakee Wheatley.
Moore was evaluated by trainers and then returned to the sideline with coach Joe Brady confirming that he was not scheduled to play beyond that play. When informed of his injury, Moore said he was good to go. Alec Anderson, an offensive lineman, also briefly left the game after sustaining an injury during a Ray Davis run. He returned to the game and battled Austin Corbett for the starting left guard spot.
Other players who did not play included Skyler Bell, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Ty Johnson, Connor McGovern, Maxwell Hairston, Cole Bishop, and Michael Hoecht, who all missed the game due to various lower body or lower leg injuries sustained during the preseason. Tyrell Shavers, sidelined with a torn ACL from last season's playoffs, and OLB Michael Hoecht, recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon, also did not participate in the preseason opener.
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