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Jul 27, 2022; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports activities.
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The Minnesota Vikings received Sunday towards the Arizona Cardinals, however Irv Smith Jr. left the sport following an ankle harm. As has been the case typically all through his profession, he’ll now miss time, and Kevin O’Connell’s squad might want to determine a option to transfer ahead.
On Sunday afternoon, the Vikings noticed Irv Smith Jr. make 4 catches and rack up 28 yards. The proficient move catcher has lengthy been seen as a breakout kind, however his incapacity to stay on the sector has persistently dogged him. After a late begin to the season attributable to an unrelated harm, Smith Jr. will now miss a matter of weeks because of a excessive ankle sprain.
The Vikings have been with out Smith Jr. all final season after the younger tight finish suffered a torn meniscus. There was hope {that a} extra progressive offensive strategy underneath O’Connell would make the most of and exploit Smith Jr.’s athleticism, however sadly, it’s been extra of the identical attributable to time missed.
On Sunday, Johnny Mundt did discover the top zone on a one-yard reception, and he now represents the lone tight finish possibility on the 53-man roster. Ben Ellefson stays on injured reserve by way of Week 9, which leaves solely follow squad gamers Jacob Hollister and Nick Muse as choices.
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Oct 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight finish Johnny Mundt. Obligatory Credit score: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports activities.With the commerce deadline looming at 3 pm CT on Tuesday, November 1, the time to swing a deal using that line of participant acquisition is dwindling. Former Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph has not been an element for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he may current a potential answer. Tyler Conklin is unlikely to be dealt from the New York Jets, however former Penn State standout Mike Gesicki may in all probability be obtained from the Miami Dolphins.
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Kwesi Adofo-MensahThe tight finish place will not be extraordinarily integral in O’Connell’s offense, however being so skinny on the place is hardly ideally suited both. The Vikings would favor to not have one other wasted transfer just like that of Chris Herndon a season in the past, however having already explored the extensive receiver market, including to the passing sport looks like a fascinating transfer.
We must always discover out if there’s a right away reply to the Smith Jr. harm information at any minute.
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Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that’s targeted on all issues Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He’s lively on Twitter and writes weekly for Twins Each day. As a former school athlete and avid sports activities fan, overlaying our professional groups with a ardour has at all times appeared like such a pure outlet.
