Ole Miss loses S C.J. Moore for the season due to torn pectoral muscle
The Ole Miss defense can’t afford to be without any key players, but that’s exactly what will happen for the remainder of the 2018 season.
According to news on Tuesday, S C.J. Moore will miss the rest of the season while recovering from an injury.
Per co-defensive coordinator Jason Jones, Moore tore a pectoral muscle — an injury that is expected to take four or five months to heal:
INJURY UPDATE: Ole Miss co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Jason Jones said that after talks with trainers he expects safety C.J. Moore's torn pectoral muscle to be a 4-5 month recovery.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) October 2, 2018
Moore was a starting safety for the Rebels, who struggled mightily on pass defense all year. Moore had 17 tackles, an interception and two fumble recoveries before his season-ending injury.
Sadly, Moore is a senior, so we’ll have to see if this injury spells the end of his career at Ole Miss.