As if yesterday's injury to Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris wasn't distressing enough, there's been another big injury that sent players to their knees and looking up at the heavens. The victim this time was Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore.

J.J. McCarthy is back. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback returned to the gridiron for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Houston Texans, marking his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in the preseason last year that ended his 2024 season before it truly began.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.