Rondale Moore injury: Vikings WR gets carted out during preseason opener vs Texans

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Rondale Moore injury: Vikings WR gets carted out during preseason opener vs Texans (Credit: I

Minnesota Vikings newcomer Rondale Moore sounded the alarms during the preseason opener against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Moore, who played his first three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, exited the game at 10:42 in the second quarter after picking up an injury.

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Moore returned a 54-yard punt from Tommy Townsend and got hurt during the play. Vikings reporter Alec Lewis noted that the wide receiver was holding his leg after the sequence.

"Oh man. Rondale Moore just returned a punt and is down on the sideline, looks like he's holding leg."
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More than that, the cart entered the field to take Rondale Moore. Vikings players walked to the opposite sideline to pray for Moore, which confirmed this was a serious situation.

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Moore only returned this punt, racking up two yards before sustaining the still-undisclosed injury. The wide receiver came off an ACL injury he suffered a year ago, which forced him to sit out the entire 2024 season.

After being selected with the No. 49 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, Moore played three seasons with the Cardinals. He clocked in 39 games and recorded 135 receptions for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns. He was placed on IR in 2022 by Arizona and then in 2024 by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Minnesota Vikings might suffer a major Rondale Moore blow after Jordan Addison's suspension

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt bad news on Tuesday when Jordan Addison received a three-game suspension. The third-year wide receiver was punished for violating the league's Substances of Abuse Policy, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported.

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With Addison out for the first three games of the season, QB J.J. McCarthy and WR Justin Jefferson will need extra help. Moore could have taken over from Addison and supported Jefferson, but this injury could ruin everybody's plans.

Moore has been hit with multiple injuries during NFL career

Ever since he made it to the NFL, Moore has suffered several injuries, including a concussion in Week 9 of the 2021 season.

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He missed three games with an ankle sprain that same season and nine the next campaign due to a hamstring strain, a groin strain and a finger dislocation. Before Saturday's setback, he missed the entire 2024 campaign with an ACL injury.

This situation is still developing. The report will be uploaded as more information becomes available.

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