It's been a string of unfortunate luck for Rondale Moore thus far at the NFL level and that reportedly continued into 2025. After missing all of last season with a knee injury, the former Purdue star went down in the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game and had to be carted off the field; ...
'Brutal' Injury Update For WR Rondale Moore On Saturday originally appeared on The Spun.
The worst kind of preseason news.
It's been a string of unfortunate luck for Rondale Moore thus far at the NFL level and that reportedly continued into 2025.
After missing all of last season with a knee injury, the former Purdue star went down in the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game and had to be carted off the field; unable to put any pressure on his leg.
An emotional Moore put a towel over his head and was visibly upset as he rode back to the locker room — and now the worst is seemingly all but confirmed.
Per ESPN's Kevin Seifert: "Rondale Moore has a 'pretty significant' left knee injury, per [Vikings head coach] Kevin O'Connell. He said the play had some characteristics of a hip drop tackle but would seek more clarity. Given Moore's injury history, O'Connell said today was 'heartbreaking.'"
Rondale Moore has a “pretty significant” left knee injury, per Kevin O’Connell. He said the play had some characteristics of a hip drop tackle but would seek more clarity. Given Moore’s injury history, O’Connell said today was “heartbreaking.”
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 9, 2025
Fans felt awful for the ex-second round pick online.
"Rondale simply can't get his body to cooperate. Such a shame," Nick Mensio replied.
"He literally just came back from a significant knee injury last year…" a user pointed out.
"Absolutely brutal few years for Rondale Moore," Falcons reporter Marc Raimondi commented.
"This sucks!" a fan exclaimed.
"Rondale Moore's season is likely over before it even began," a Vikings blog shared. "Unfortunate for the injury riddled speedy WR."
"feel for brah he can’t catch a break damn 🙏🏽" another person prayed.
"Feel horrible for Rondale Moore. Can't stay healthy," Harrison Graham posted.
"Incredibly sad," another user said. "Rondale Moore was one of my favorite players to watch when he was at Purdue. His 2018 season was sensational. Some bad luck at the NFL level."
That really does suck for Rondale Moore. 😔. Another injury for him to endure."
You hate to see injuries happen at any time but especially in an exhibition game after a guy just fought back from something season-ending the previous year.
Last summer, Moore had to be carted off the practice field with an injury to the opposite knee in a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. He signed with the Vikings this offseason on a one-year, $2 million deal back in March.
'Brutal' Injury Update For WR Rondale Moore On Saturday first appeared on The Spun on Aug 10, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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