Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will not return this season after missing the past three games with a concussion, head coach Dan Lanning announced Monday. Moore, a preseason Heisman Trophy contender and projected top 2026 NFL draft pick, has not been medically cleared to play.
Moore sustained the injury during Oregon's Sept. 26 game against USC after being hit late by linebacker Desman Stephens II while attempting to slide. He was taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where MRI and CT scans came back clean. In four games before the injury, Moore completed 69.7% of his passes for 926 yards, nine touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Without Moore, the Oregon offense has struggled, scoring fewer than 20 points in all three games he missed. Backup Dylan Raiola and third-stringer Brock Thomas have not found a rhythm. Following Sunday's 21-10 loss to Illinois, Lanning fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer and promoted quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson to lead playcalling duties.
Lanning emphasized that Moore remains a key part of the team despite the setback, stating the decision is out of the team's control but that Moore will make a full recovery.
Source: ESPN General · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing