Oregon QB Dante Moore ruled out vs. UCLA as Dylan Raiola nears first Ducks start

Despite returning to practice this week, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has been ruled out for his team's top-25 matchup against UCLA on Saturday, per the Wednesday night availability report. Earlier in the day, sources told CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz that Moore was unlikely to play in Week 6.

On Monday, Ducks coach Dan Lanning said that Moore was back at practice in shoulder pads and a helmet, but the team is taking things slowly with its star quarterback.

"Dante was out there at practice for us today," Lanning said at his weekly press conference. "Similar to what we said before, we're gonna do what's best for Dante moving forward. … It was great to see him back out there with his teammates getting to work today."

Moore has been recovering from a concussion since taking a dangerous hit to the head against USC on Sept. 26. Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens Jr. struck a forceful blow to Moore's head as he was sliding, and the Oregon quarterback had to be stretchered off the field.

The NCAA's return-to-play protocol for players in the concussion protocol features five stages.

Given that Moore is back at practice, it would be fair to assume he's…

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