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Justin Moore Reveals Skiing Accident Left Him With Torn MCL

“We just got back from skiing in Aspen, where I tore my MCL like an idiot.,” he reveals.

Lauren Jo Black

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March 30, 2026

10:16 am

Justin Moore; Photo by Cody Villalobos

Justin Moore revealed that he was injured in a skiing accident this winter during a recent appearance as co-host of Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.

Fans have recently noticed him performing with a knee brace, and this explains why.

“We just got back from skiing in Aspen, where I tore my MCL like an idiot. It didn’t require surgery. A meniscus would, and an ACL would, but my doctor said the MCL does not require surgery. So that’s good news,” he said.

Moore, his wife, and their four kids are avid skiers, and he actually considers himself pretty skilled on the slopes, but this time, things didn’t go as planned.

“We’ve been taking the kids skiing for spring break for ten years. I was skiing the best I have in years. I was skiing with good skiers. I kept up with them for 4-5 runs. We went through this trick part. Then my knee went in one direction, and the rest of my leg went in the other. I knew from playing sports that it wasn’t good.”

He’s currently wearing a brace while healing, but the injury isn’t slowing down future family plans on the slopes.

“We’re still going. We’ve been going to Steamboat. That’s our favorite. It’s kid friendly,” he explained. “So I was looking forward to it because my confidence was really high. I’ve been told

as you get older, things will stop working. Your reaction time is slower.”

Moore’s latest single at country radio is “Time’s Ticking” and that is certainly something he can relate to as he revealed that his oldest daughter recently started driving.

“I just bought my daughter a car. It is the most bizarre feeling ever,” he admitted. “You’re giving this piece of machinery to this baby, in your eyes. But you have to let them be independent.”

While he is still getting used to the idea of Ella driving, he is enjoying the perks of having an extra driver in the house.

“We’ve been soccer moms for their lives. Now we just send Ella,” he said. “We go ‘Ella, go get your brother.’ She loves it because she wants to drive all the time. Now, I don’t want to drive ever.”

Justin Moore is preparing to hit the road on Riley Green’s 2026 Cowboy As It Gets Tour.

The upcoming trek will visit arenas and major cities across the U.S., including stops in Nashville, Alpharetta, Cleveland, Saratoga Springs, Salt Lake City, Hartford, and more.

For a full list of Justin Moore’s upcoming tour dates, visit his official website.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.