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Vikings Confirm Rondale Moore Out for 2025 After Season-Ending Knee Injury

His injured-reserve placement compels the Vikings to identify a new punt returner in the face of looming depth challenges.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 09: Rondale Moore #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Jamal Hill #56 of the Houston Texans in the second quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) is attended to by head coach Kevin O'Connell and trainers after suffering a lower leg injury during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Moore suffered the injury on Aug. 9 in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans when tackled by linebacker Jamal Hill on a punt return.
  • This marks Moore’s second straight season-ending knee injury after missing all of 2024 with a right-knee dislocation suffered with the Atlanta Falcons.
  • Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell described the setback as “heartbreaking” and pledged full support for Moore’s recovery.
  • The Vikings waived linebacker Brian Asamoah II and placed center Zeke Correll on the waived/injured list to clear cap space, and they are evaluating receivers like Jalen Nailor, Lucky Jackson and Silas Bolden for the punt-return role.
  • O’Connell said the tackle bore “a lot of the characteristics” of a hip-drop, and officials will review the play to determine if it warrants a penalty.