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The Minnesota Vikings simply can’t catch a break. Minnesota’s 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, is out for the entire 2024 season after undergoing surgery on Wednesday for a full meniscus repair he suffered in the preseason opener on Saturday.
Hours later on Wednesday, the Vikings suffered another blow to their offense with No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison, their 2023 first-round pick, being carted off the field after jumping for a contested catch during a joint practice session with the Browns, per The Athletic. No. 1 wideout Justin Jefferson patted Addison on the helmet as other teammates came over to give him a high-five.
There was some encouraging news after practice, though. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Addison hurt his ankle, and while he won’t practice Thursday, O’Connell does not believe the injury is serious.
Addison caught 70 passes as a rookie…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jordan-addison-injury-update-vikings-wr-should-be-ok-after-being-carted-off-from-practice-with-ankle-issue/
Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-08-15 15:13:08
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