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Dante Moore won’t quit on Oregon, but concussion will keep star QB out of games moving forward for Ducks
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said quarterback Dante Moore is not expected to play again this season because the team’s medical staff has not cleared him for live action after a concussion. Moore wants to return, but Lanning said the decision is based on his health and the risks of game conditions; he expects Moore to make a full recovery.
Moore was injured on 28 September against USC and had recently been practising with the team. Before the injury, he had thrown for 925 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception. Oregon is 4-3 after losing three games, including recent defeats by UCLA and Illinois, and has dismissed offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer. Moore is now expected to focus on recovery ahead of the NFL Draft, where he is projected as a first-round pick.
In short
- Dante Moore is unlikely to play again this season.
- Oregon’s medical staff has not cleared him for live action.
- He is expected to focus on recovery and the NFL Draft.
Explained simply
Oregon’s Ducks are a college American football team in the US university system, where players compete while studying and can later enter professional football. The quarterback leads the offence, calling plays and throwing or handing the ball to teammates; Dante Moore is Oregon’s starting quarterback.
Moore joined Oregon after playing for UCLA, another university team, and had become a leading prospect for the National Football League (NFL) Draft. The draft is the process through which NFL teams select eligible college players, so a player’s health and future career can matter alongside his team’s results.
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