Watson was hit at the end of a 12-yard catch on the Packers’ opening drive. The Packers’ medical staff initially brought out a board that is used when players suffer neck injuries, but Watson walked off under his own power. He was ruled out shortly thereafter. The 2022 second-round draft pick had played in only […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingAt this point, the Vikings hope that Smith will be ready in time for their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers. “We still feel very strongly about our process to get him back,” O’Connell said, “and hopefully have him — barring any setbacks — available for that opener.” Smith missed the entire 2021 […]
Continue readingTeams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue reading“We’ll see how that surgery goes, but [Vikings head team physician] Dr. [Christopher] Larsen is one of the best in the country so we expect a good turnout.” Zimmer did not specify how long the Vikings will be without Smith, but said he had not heard about a “six-to-eight month” timetable when specifically asked about […]
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