On Saturday Night, the Oregon Ducks went through one of the most traumatic events a team could go through with Dante Moore's injury. After Moore scrambled for a 1st down, USC's Desman Stephens II hit him during his slide, which was an incredibly dirty hit, leading to his ejection. In the aftermath, Stephens celebrated the hit, and the Trojans have handed him an additional suspension.
After getting hit in the head/neck area, Dante Moore was clearly dealing with a severe injury as he stayed down on the ground for several minutes. The medical staff eventually loaded Dante Moore onto a stretcher, and carted him to an ambulance, which took him to the hospital for further evaluation. Being able to take Moore instantly to the hospital was great news, and the immediate medical attention was only going to benefit his recovery.
Oregon Football releases statement on Dante Moore's recovery
After the game, there were reports that Dante Moore only had a concussion, and Dan Lanning provided a promising outlook in the post game press conference, but you always want a full report. On Sunday, the Oregon Football social media account released a statement from Dan Lanning, sharing that the MRI and CT scans came back clean and that Moore didn't suffer any additional injuries.
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 27, 2026
While you never want to hear that a player suffered a concussion, it's great news that Moore didn't suffer any additional injuries. Any time you see a player take a hit the way that Moore did, you instantly get concerned that they may have suffered neck injuries or something even worse. Given that Dante Moore was moving his feet while on the stretcher, it was a promising sign that he wasn't paralyzed.
Now that Dante Moore isn't dealing with an even more significant injury, the team can fully focus on him recovering from a concussion. Given that the team is on a bye this week, Moore should be able to spend the entire week away from the team to focus on his recovery. Head injuries are far too serious to rush back from, and until Moore and the doctors feel that he's 100%, football should be an after throught.
Oregon has a capable backup quarterback in Dylan Raiola, and on Saturday Night he showed that he can lead the team to wins in big games. Raiola has two years of experience in the Big Ten, and if he needs to play, the staff's game planning to fit his strengths should only help him continue to take the next step.
Dante Moore has a ton riding on this season, but it all starts with him fully recovering from suffering a concussion. Moore returned to college football for one last season, hoping to continue developing his game and hoping to lead the Ducks to a National Championship. While he'll need to play to work on both goals, his health is far more important to the team, and the NFL, and everyone will understand if he has to miss some time to focus on his health.
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