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Bears’ D.J. Moore Appears OK After Late Hit in Week 1, Coach Says

Ben Johnson said Moore texted that he felt fine and the team reported no significant injuries following the loss to Minnesota.

Overview

  • Moore absorbed a hard fourth-quarter hit against the Vikings and stayed down as trainers attended to him at Soldier Field.
  • He briefly returned to action, per a report relaying Courtney Cronin’s update, before leaving the game again for further attention.
  • Early reports pointed to possible rib or chest involvement, though no specific diagnosis was announced during or immediately after the game.
  • On Tuesday, Johnson said Moore appears fine after the play, which included a roughing-the-passer penalty on Caleb Williams while the hit on Moore was ruled legal.
  • Attention now turns to Moore’s Week 2 outlook against the Lions, with optimism from the coach but no formal injury designation yet from the team.