He was taken off the field on a medical cart and transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation, ESPN reported. 13 Texas Tech. Arizona freshman wide receiver R.J. Mosley apparently suffered a serious knee injury late in the third quarter of Saturday’s matchup against No.
However, he was brought down by a forceful tackle from Texas Tech cornerback Amier Boyd. Following the collision, Mosley grabbed his left knee and remained on the field as medical personnel quickly rushed over to provide assistance. The injury occurred during a closely contested matchup with major Big 12 championship implications, as Arizona trailed the Red Raiders 24-23. On third-and-18, Mosley caught a short pass from quarterback Noah Fifita for an eight-yard gain, taking the ball to the Arizona 25-yard line.
Mosley hails from Brentwood, California, and was rated a four-star recruit, entering the program as the highest-ranked prospect in Arizona’s 2026 recruiting class. Giovanni Richardson and Chris Hunter had also missed games due to injuries but were available for the matchup against the Red Raiders. ESPN’s broadcast team opted against showing a replay of the incident after being informed by the production truck that the footage was unsuitable for broadcast. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was seen praying as medical staff attended to Mosley. His teammates gathered around the injured receiver, while fans applauded as he was taken off the field on a medical cart. Top receiver Tré Spivey had been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a broken foot.
The Wildcats were already dealing with a depleted receiving corps before the incident.
