Moreau (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks. The 30-year-old cornerback was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a hip injury in Minnesota's Week 15 win over the Bears, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. With Moreau sidelined, Dwight McGlothern is likely to step in and serve as the Vikings' top backup outside corner.
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Status
OUT - Hip - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-29Latest Fabian Moreau news
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
4/9/1994 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 3; Pk (WAS)
Birthplace
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Position
CB
College
UCLA
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2024-Present
(1 season)
Denver Broncos
2023-2024
(1 season)
Houston Texans
2022-2023
(1 season)
New York Giants
2022-2022
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2021-2022
(1 season)
Washington Commanders
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
Moreau (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks. The 30-year-old cornerback was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a hip injury in Minnesota's Week 15 win over the Bears, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. With Moreau sidelined, Dwight McGlothern is likely to step in and serve as the Vikings' top backup outside corner.
The Vikings signed Moreau on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Moreau started in 11 of 16 regular-season games for the Broncos last season, recording 46 tackles (33 solo), seven passes defended and one interception. The 2017 third-round pick out of UCLA brings much-needed depth at corner after Mekhi Blackmon suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in the first practice of Vikings training camp, while fellow corners Byron Murphy (knee - MCL) and Shaquill Griffin (leg) are also dealing with injuries.
After logging just 27 snaps on defense over Denver's first six games of the season, Moreau displaced the struggling Damarri Mathis as a starting boundary corner opposite All-Pro Patrick Surtain in the Broncos' Week 7 win over the Packers. Moreau proceeded to play all 61 of the Broncos' snaps on defense in the victory, recording four tackles and a pass breakup. With Moreau drawing favorable reviews from the coaching staff for his Week 7 performance, he'll take on an expanded role once again Week 8 but draws a much tougher matchup in the form of Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs offense.