Arizona Wide Receiver Carted off Field With Scary Injury
Arizona WR R.J. Mosley suffered a lower-body injury after catching his first pass in the game against Texas Tech.
In the third quarter of Arizona's game against Texas Tech, wide receiver R.J. Mosley suffered a significant injury to his knee. Mosley, who had just caught a pass, immediately grabbed his knee after making contact with an opponent. The training staff immediately responded to the situation and carted Mosley off the field for further evaluation.
As Mosley left the field, his teammates gathered around him to express their support. ESPN did not have a replay of the incident, but sideline reporter Taylor McGregor stated that Mosley was undergoing X-rays to assess the extent of his injury. Mosley, a first-year player for Arizona, had transferred from Pittsburgh High School in California.
This was his first season with the Wildcats, and he had already made a significant impact, catching six passes for 99 yards this year. At Pittsburgh High School, Mosley had an impressive senior year, recording 82 receptions for 1,302 yards and 14 touchdowns. His performance earned him various accolades, including All-Conference, All-Region, and All-District honors.
As a recruit, Mosley was considered a four-star player and ranked the No. 19 wide receiver in the On3|Rivals Industry Rankings for the Class of 2026. He chose Arizona over several other prestigious universities, including Stanford, Georgia, UCLA, Utah, and ten others. Arizona's 2026 season has been exceptionally strong, going 6-1 heading into their game against Texas Tech. Following their loss to BYU earlier in the season, Arizona has won their last five games.
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