Chicago Bears huge receiver DJ Moore made headlines within the crew’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday after strolling out of bounds in the course of a play regardless of quarterback Caleb Williams scrambling to discover a receiver to move to.
The viral video shocked some followers, who have been baffled to see a participant seem to surrender on a play.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus modified that narrative Wednesday whereas talking with reporters, who requested him about what occurred with Moore on the play.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) talks with huge receiver DJ Moore (2) towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)
Eberflus mentioned Moore rolled his ankle throughout the play and left the sector.
“That’s what I noticed and that’s what it was,” Eberflus mentioned of Moore throughout the first-quarter play.
Moore seemed to be limping when he walked off the sector, instantly going to sit down down on the bench. Williams had scrambled to the opposite facet of the sector however was unable to finish a move to Keenan Allen close to the precise sideline.
Moore additionally defined himself, confirming he “tweaked” his ankle.
“I used to be coming again as a result of I’d seen Caleb scrambling, and my ankle went out and in. I already couldn’t cease, so my momentum took me out of bounds, and I simply walked off,” Moore mentioned. “The noise, I heard it and seen it. I actually didn’t care. So, it’s what it’s.”
Chicago Bears huge receiver DJ Moore (2) towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebila/Imagn Photographs)
Contemplating Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was taunting the gang whereas a Hail Mary move was in progress in a loss to the Washington Commanders the earlier week, followers who noticed Moore stroll off the sector questioned his effort.
Nevertheless, some observers, like J.J. Watt, observed Moore’s limp and instructed he walked off attributable to damage.
Moore received the contract extension he was in search of this offseason, agreeing to a four-year, $110 million take care of $82.6 million assured to stay in Chicago for the foreseeable future. He was coming off a profession yr with 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season in Chicago.
Chicago Bears huge receiver DJ Moore towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)
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By way of eight video games this season, Moore has 37 receptions for 374 yards and three touchdowns.
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