Anybody concerned with the NFL will let you know that profitable is an important factor within the league, and the Minnesota Vikings have been doing loads of that these days. After beginning the season with a 1-4 file and looking out like they’d compete for a top-5 choose quite than the postseason, the Vikings have gained 4 video games in a row to place them on the again finish of the present NFC playoff image.
Vikings Might Be Shedding But One other Key Piece
Vikings’ HC Kevin O’Connell advised reporters that RB Cam Akers suffered an Achilles harm right this moment.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2023
And whereas they need to have a good time their month-long profitable streak, they’ve had some severe points with accidents in latest weeks, together with season-ending illnesses to a few of their greatest and most essential gamers.
It started with Justin Jefferson, who was positioned on IR after Week 10. A hamstring harm was supposed to place him on the shelf for 4–6 weeks, and it’s reportedly unclear how the Vikings are planning on bringing him again. The surge in wins has given causes for optimism as Jefferson’s motivation to return as shortly as potential, however given what occurred to Kirk Cousins final week, it’s potential that Jefferson is held out for an prolonged interval.
Is Cousins’ Absence Retaining Jefferson Out?
Vikings’ Professional Bowl vast receiver Justin Jefferson is eligible to return off the injured reserve this week from a hamstring harm that was anticipated to sideline him 4 to 6 weeks. However Jefferson nonetheless has to fulfill with the docs, the crew has to resolve the way it desires to deal with… pic.twitter.com/dL5FFvlNIY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2023
Cousins was placing up top-5 numbers by way of the primary half of the season, and was an enormous purpose why the crew had salvaged their season the best way that that they had. However in Week 8 in opposition to the Packers, he hit the turf with a non-contact harm that wound up being an Achilles tear that may finish his season. It was an enormous blow to the constructive outlook for the remainder of the season for the Vikings, who traded for quarterback Josh Dobbs in the course of the week for added depth on the place.
Dobbs was in a position to come into Sunday’s recreation in aid and assist lead Minnesota to their fifth victory of the season, however the harm checklist grew with the studies that got here after the ultimate whistle.
Operating again Cam Akers was carted off of the sphere within the second half in opposition to the Falcons, and head coach Kevin O’Connell advised reporters that the crew fears a torn Achilles. There was no official analysis, however we’ll know extra after additional exams are run on Monday.
Whereas Alexander Mattison is the crew’s function again and yardage chief, Akers has 38 touches in his 5 video games with the Vikings coming into Sunday, and is the one operating again on the roster to have a dashing landing thus far this season.
Minnesota will tackle New Orleans subsequent weekend in a matchup that will probably be a battle for positioning within the NFC standings.
