Rondale Moore will miss the 2025 season with a left-knee injury suffered in Minnesota’s preseason clash vs. Houston. The Vikings confirmed the news, marking Moore’s second straight lost season after a right-knee injury in 2024 when he was with Atlanta. At 25, Moore hasn’t played since Week 18 of the 2023 season, and the earliest possible return would be 2026, per the announcement. This sets off a reshuffle of Minnesota’s WR landscape as they head into the regular season without one of their speed options.

The injury compounds Moore’s lengthy injury history and leaves a vacancy in the Vikings’ aerial attack that will test the depth chart behind the team’s top targets. Fantasy managers now face a clearer precedence: Moore’s absence opens opportunities for other receivers and alters target distribution for Minnesota, with the immediate implication likely focusing on the next wave of pass-game contributors. The news underscores how quickly a preseason setback can redefine fantasy value and team planning for a full year ahead.