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| Height: 5-11 Weight: 209 Born: Jul 24, 1982, Hammond, LA |
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| December 27, 2005 Viikings coach Mike Tice said the biggest factor in his decision to replace starting running back Michael Bennett with Mewelde Moore after three plays in Sunday's game was because Moore was at full strength after being slowed by a variety of injuries, according to the Star-Tribune. "It was the healthiest that Mewelde has been," Tice said. "I know that you guys try to make a soap opera out of my relationship with Mewelde Moore, but Mewelde Moore, when he is healthy, plays pretty doggone good and he makes plays." |
| December 13, 2005 Vikings coach Mike Tice indicated Monday that Mewelde Moore no longer is the starter and instead will compete for playing time Sunday against Pittsburgh, according to the Star-Tribune. Michael Bennett has replaced an injured Moore as the primary runner in the Vikings' past two games, and Tice said he has grown "enamored" with rookie Ciatrick Fason. |
| December 12, 2005 Coach Mike Tice said that the sore quadriceps of Mewelde Moore tightened up before yesterday's game, but Moore said that "it actually loosened up," according to the Star-Tribune. Tice also said that the team's medical staff "notified me (Moore) wasn't in any mental shape to go out and be an impact." Moore had just one rush yesterday, as Michael Bennett was the primary rusher for the Vikings. Tice has been critical of Moore's toughness in the past. |
| December 11, 2005 Mewelde Moore was used in a limited role on Sunday coming off an ankle injury last week and a bruised quadriceps during the practice week. Moore had just one carry and one reception while Michael Bennett worked as the featured back. |
| December 10, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Mewelde Moore practiced Friday and should not be limited Sunday by his right quadriceps contusion. |
| December 9, 2005 Mewelde Moore missed part of Thursday's practice and was placed on the injury report as probable because of a right quadriceps contusion, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| December 8, 2005 Mewelde Moore had to leave practice early on Thursday because of his quad injury, according to the AP. Trainer Chuck Barta said that Moore's injury was minor. Moore is expected to play on Sunday, though it's now clear how much work he might share with Michael Bennett. |
| December 8, 2005 Despite missing most of last week's game with an ankle injury, Mewelde Moore was able to practice with the first team on Wednesday, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| December 5, 2005 Mewelde Moore suffered an ankle injury early in yesterday's game but returned and received one more carry before the first half was out. He says he should be able to play this weekend against the Rams, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| December 4, 2005 Mewelde Moore suffered an ankle injury very early in Sunday's game against the Lions. He eventually returned but carried just one time for a six-yard loss. In Moore's absence, Michael Bennett rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and also scored on a pass play. |
| November 20, 2005 The Vikings still aren't sure if Mewelde Moore will be able to resume his role as the No. 1 running back Monday against the Packers due to his ailing wrist, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Moore is expected to get some work, but Michael Bennett may be the primary option. |
| November 18, 2005 Mewelde Moore has improved range of motion in his injured wrist, according to the Star-Tribune. He will continue to wear a brace on the wrist for protection and indications are he will be part of the offensive game plan Monday. |
| November 15, 2005 Vikings coach Mike Tice made it clear that Mewelde Moore will return to his starting role against Green Bay on Monday night after not getting a carry Sunday because of his sore wrist, according to the Star-Tribune. "Mewelde will start," Tice said. "The reason that Mewelde didn't play was because of the wrist. That is the end of it. There was no other reason. Mewelde is the starter at tailback, and I thought we were better served not to play him." |
| November 13, 2005 Mewelde Moore was active for the Vikings in Week 10 but did not touch the ball from scrimmage. The Vikings wanted to get the most of Moore as a return man, and that decision worked out, as Moore had a 71-yard touchdown on a punt return. |
| November 13, 2005 Because the Vikings want to maximize using Mewelde Moore as a punt returner today, despite his wrist injury, Michael Bennett likely could get most of the carries in the backfield, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| November 12, 2005 Mewelde Moore again practiced yesterday with a brace on his sprained right wrist, according to the Star-Tribune. Coach Mike Tice said Moore probably will start tomorrow, though it's possible their play-calling script could result in Michael Bennett being on the field for the first play. |
| November 10, 2005 Mewelde Moore practiced on Wednesday with a splint on his sprained right wrist and expects to be the starting running back for the Vikings on Sunday, according to the Star-Tribune. Moore is listed as probable and said "I'm playing." Head coach Mike Tice would not commit to a starter for the game. |
| November 8, 2005 The Vikings are awaiting results of an MRI on the right wrist of Mewelde Moore, but coach Mike Tice doesn't seem to think that Moore will be available on Sunday, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| November 6, 2005 Mewelde Moore left Sunday's game briefly in the first quarter with an elbow injury, according to the AP. He returned to action, but later left the game for good with a sprained right wrist. He finished with 49 yards on 11 carries, while Michael Bennett stepped in for 106 yards on 18 carries. |
| September 25, 2005 Mewelde Moore established himself as the No. 1 tailback for the Vikings by rushing for 101 yards on 23 carries. Michael Bennett rushed only two times for four yards, and Moe Williams gained just two yards on four carries. |
| September 14, 2005 Vikings head coach Mike Tice said that Mewelde Moore was the least healthy of the team's running backs going into Week 1 and was therefore left out of the offensive game plan. The Star-Tribune reports that Vikings coaches are frustrated with the fact that Moore always seems to have one nagging injury or another. |
| September 4, 2005 Mewelde Moore missed the preseason finale but is expected to be ready for Week 1, according to the Star-Tribune. He's recovering from a sprained ankle. |
| September 2, 2005 Mewelde Moore isn't expected to play tonight because of a sprained ankle, according to the Star-Tribune. |
| August 30, 2005 Mewelde Moore was very limited limited on Monday after he suffered a sprained left ankle in the second quarter of Friday's game when San Diego linebacker Stephen Cooper illegally tackled him by the collar, according to the Star-Tribune. "I'm furious," Moore said. "I hope he gets the fine because that play is illegal. ... Playing dirty like that, that's not part of this game." |
| August 27, 2005 The Star-Tribune reports that Mewelde Moore sprained his ankle last night. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury. |
| August 23, 2005 Mewelde Moore will start on Friday against the Chargers in place of Michael Bennett, who is suffering from a sore neck, according to the AP. In two preseason games, Moore leads the team with 86 yards rushing and a 7.8-yard average. "He has had a great preseason," Coach Mike Tice said. "I am happy to see that he is getting this opportunity. Unfortunately for Mike, you know Mike's injury gave Mewelde this opportunity. But that's football. Injuries happen. We all know that." Moore is also likely to start the season opener if Bennett is not ready. |
| August 23, 2005 Mewelde Moore will start Friday's preseason game whether or not Michael Bennett is able to play through his neck injury, according to the Star-Tribune. However, Moore is still considered a backup despite his fine play thus far in the preseason (7.8 YPC). "You can write whatever you want," Vikings coach Mike Tice said. "Michael Bennett is our starting running back." |