The New York Giants closed their preseason with a convincing 42-10 victory over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, but during the win, rookie defensive back TJ Moore suffered a serious injury.

Moore, an undrafted free agent out of Mercer, was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after his right leg bent awkwardly while covering a punt.

Doctors and trainers immobilized his leg, while teammates, including quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart, gathered to help him onto the medical cart , according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.

Moore managed to give a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was taken to the locker room. The injury came after what had been his most impactful performance of the preseason.

In the third quarter,

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