Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) is carted off the field after suffering a lower leg injury during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Key return man Rondale Moore suffers significant injury in preseason opener for Vikings and may be lost for long period

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was carted off the field after getting injured on a punt return in Saturday's preseason game.

Houston then got their first turn on offense behind Davis Mills at quarterback. The (mostly) second-team defense didn’t put up a whole lot of resistance, as the Texans marched into the end zone, scoring on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Mills to Braxton Berrios to take a 7-3 lead late in the first quarter.

Today’s NFL preseason slate continues with the Minnesota Vikings facing the Houston Texans in this highly anticipated matchup.

Here are some takeaways from the preseason game: The highly anticipated appearance for McCarthy didn’t last very long. After leading a 13-play, 58-yard drive that ended with a 48-yard field goal from kicker Will Reichard, McCarthy traded his helmet for a baseball cap.