D.J. Moore is Suiting Up Against the Chargers, Because of Course He Is
Adam Schefter reported Moore is expected to play per a source.
wide receiver D.J. Moore is officially expected to play through a shoulder injury on Sunday against the . Adam Schefter dropped the news that Moore will suit up despite carrying a questionable tag all week, proving once again that NFL injury designations are mostly just a psychological test for fantasy managers.
Moore suffered an AC joint sprain in Week 2 against the after coming down hard in the end zone. He spent the week logging limited practice sessions, but anyone who has watched him play knows it takes more than a bruised shoulder to keep him off the field.
Through the early part of the 2026 season, Moore has already racked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown on just five catches. He is the engine of this passing attack, and having him active completely changes the math for anyone looking at the game total or player prop markets this weekend.
This is a brutal break for a Chargers team that is currently spiraling. is sitting at 0-2 after getting completely dismantled by the 26-14 last week. Asking this defense to travel across the country and cover a fully operational D.J. Moore is like asking a substitute teacher to calm down a room full of toddlers who just drank espresso.
We will see exactly how much that shoulder bothers Moore when he takes his first hit over the middle. But for now, gets its star receiver back, and the have to figure out how to avoid a catastrophic 0-3 start against an offense that just got its best weapon cleared for takeoff.