Sachin Shankar Yadav 
During a punt return in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Houston Texans, wide receiver Rondale Moore of the Vikings sustained a serious injury to his lower left leg. Texans linebacker Jamal Hill tackled him close to the sideline after he caught the punt and only gained two yards. Unable to bear weight on his left leg, Moore remained on the ground and was eventually helped off the field by teammates. As he was being helped off, his frustration was evident.
Moore had a difficult period prior to this injury. He missed the entire previous season because of a torn ACL he suffered during Atlanta Falcons training camp. Before agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract with only $250,000 guaranteed with the Vikings in the offseason, he never played a game for the Falcons. Given his past and the fact that his effectiveness primarily depends on burst and agility, the Vikings seem cautious about his recuperation. Moore, a former second-round pick, had a stellar college and early NFL career with the Cardinals, recording 135 receptions, 1,201 yards, and three receiving touchdowns prior to his ACL injury.
Moore was vying for the Vikings’ depth wide receiver and punt returner positions prior to this most recent injury. Due to the absence of important team members, he had been arguing for a larger role by demonstrating his quickness and agility during practices.
His preseason injury is a serious setback that may affect his availability and role in the coming campaign. The severity of this leg injury will probably be assessed by the Vikings’ coaching staff and medical staff in order to ascertain when he will recover and how it will impact the team’s plans.
In Conclusion
After missing the previous season due to an ACL tear, Rondale Moore suffered another regrettable injury in his early career when he was carted off in a preseason game against the Texans after suffering a left leg injury. His future role and health are now uncertain for the Vikings.