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Ducks QB Moore Sustains Concussion in Hit Against USC
Confirmed
In Short: Oregon quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion after being hit while sliding during the second quarter of Saturday's 41-27 win over USC, Ducks coach Dan Lanning announced Sunday.
Moore was sliding to complete an 11-yard run to the USC 12 when linebacker Desman Stephens II hit him in the head and chest with his shoulder.
The hit left Moore motionless on the turf, prompting a melee on the field and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for both teams.
Moore was carted off the field and taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center for evaluation.
Lanning said that Moore had the ability to move during his postgame news conference and that his MRI and CT scans came back clean.
Under NCAA concussion protocol, Moore cannot return to play that same day and must be monitored in the days following the injury.
Each step generally takes at least 24 hours, and Moore cannot advance to unrestricted practice until he is back to unrestricted schoolwork.
Moore had completed 8-of-10 passes for Oregon before leaving due to the injury.
He was replaced by Dylan Raiola, who completed 19-of-25 passes for 289 yards and a pair of touchdowns in relief of Moore.
Stephens was penalized for targeting and ejected from the game for the hit on Moore.
Stephens later apologized and expressed empathy for Moore and his family in a statement issued by the Trojans.
Oregon is heading into a bye week, and the Ducks next play UCLA on October 10.
Moore is expected to return this season after suffering a concussion on an ugly hit against USC.
What's confirmed
- Ducks QB Moore sustains concussion from hit while sliding | ESPN La Crosse 105.5 You are using an outdated browser.
- "Every concussion is different and we are going to move forward with an abundance of caution to ensure we make the best decisions for Dante and his future," Lanning said Sunday.
- "Dante sustained a concussion in last night's game but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean and he did not suffer any additional injuries," Lanning said.
- (KATU) — Oregon quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion after he was taken to the hospital following a terrifying hit in Saturday night’s game against USC.
- Moore will now enter return-to-play protocol for concussions as outlined by the NCAA.
- Under NCAA concussion protocol, a player with a suspected or confirmed concussion cannot return to play that same day and must be monitored in the days following the injury.
- Before Moore can return to competition, he must complete a supervised, step-by-step progression overseen by a health care provider with concussion expertise.
- Each step generally takes at least 24 hours, and Moore cannot advance to unrestricted practice until he is back to unrestricted schoolwork.
- Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion on a late hit against Southern California but did not have any other injuries, Ducks head coach Dan Lanning announced on Sunday.
- An Oregon spokesperson said after the game that Moore had movement in all of his extremities and was being evaluated.
- Moore was carted off the field following a hit by linebacker Desman Stephens II in the first half of then-No.
- Fights broke out between players at midfield while Moore lay on the ground, and both teams were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
What's still developing
- Oregon quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion after being hit while sliding during the second quarter of Saturday's 41-27 win over USC, Ducks coach Dan Lanning announced Sunday.
- While Moore was still on the ground, Stephens ran around the field celebrating the hit and continued to do so with teammates even after he was called for targeting and ejected.
- After Moore was tended to by training staff on the field for an extended period of time following the hit, he was stabilized and loaded onto a stretcher before being placed in an ambulance that took him to Los Angeles General Medical Center.
- "We are extremely appreciative of our entire medical staff and the medical staffs at USC and LA General [Medical Center] for their quick and thorough action in making sure Dante received the very best care possible." USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was penalized for targeting and ejected from the game for the hit on Moore.
- In four games, Moore has 926 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
- As Moore was being evaluated on the field, Stephens was spotted celebrating and smiling.
- While USC head coach Lincoln Riley did not address that moment after the game, stating that he did not see Stephens on the sideline after the hit, the team announced on Sunday that the linebacker will be suspended for USC’s next game.
- After the play the game was stopped for several minutes, before Moore was placed on a stretcher, taken off the field via a cart, and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
- Moore's helmet snapped back and hit the turf, and his hands raised in what appeared to be an involuntary motion.
- The Ducks, while shaken by the loss of their quarterback, went on to win 41-27.
- Here are the five steps, according to the NFL : Dart was on the fourth step of the concussion protocol when he returned to practice as a non-contact participant on Nov. 19.