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Metellus, Nailor injured; six others sit
Safety Josh Metellus is dealing with a sore left shoulder that will require further testing, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell, after he hit the ground hard while trying to cover a deep touchdown throw from Maye to receiver Kayshon Boutte at the end of practice.
Receiver Jalen Nailor will also needs further testing on his left hand, which he “dinged” during practice, O’Connell said. Nailor exited a goal-line passing drill to be evaluated by medical staff. He returned to the sideline with his left hand wrapped, but did not practice again.
Six others did not practice Thursday: receiver Justin Jefferson, edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, safety Harrison Smith, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, fullback C.J. Ham and defensive tackle Levi Drake Rodriguez.
Jefferson missed a 13th straight practice due to the left hamstring strain suffered July 24 in the first week of training camp.
Ready for the season yet?
Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard said these joint practice sessions had an every-down intensity of “I’m going to destroy you — within the parameters of the game,” but some of that passion spilled over into brief scuffles during the second and final practice day between the Vikings and Patriots.
Receiver Lucky Jackson practiced with a ripped jersey after his block for Jordan Addison during a receiver screen led to him locking up with a Patriots defender out of bounds; pushing and shoving ensued. Linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. was among the other Vikings players involved in brief tussles that were contained.
“Whenever you got pads on like this and you’re going against another grown man who’s fighting for his job to keep food on the table and get after his next paycheck, there’s going to be some of that,” Greenard said.
The Vikings defense appeared to win their situational drill at the end of practice.
The situation: down 27-21 with one minute left from midfield.
Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell had a false start while preparing to block Greenard. Edge rusher Dallas Turner then registered a sack from the right side when he ran by and tapped Maye.
Maye responded with a deep ball to Boutte for the situation-winning score.
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Safety Josh Metellus is dealing with a sore left shoulder that will require further testing, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell, after he hit the ground hard while trying to cover a deep touchdown throw from Maye to receiver Kayshon Boutte at the end of practice.
Receiver Jalen Nailor will also needs further testing on his left hand, which he “dinged” during practice, O’Connell said. Nailor exited a goal-line passing drill to be evaluated by medical staff. He returned to the sideline with his left hand wrapped, but did not practice again.
Six others did not practice Thursday: receiver Justin Jefferson, edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, safety Harrison Smith, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, fullback C.J. Ham and defensive tackle Levi Drake Rodriguez.
Jefferson missed a 13th straight practice due to the left hamstring strain suffered July 24 in the first week of training camp.
Ready for the season yet?
Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard said these joint practice sessions had an every-down intensity of “I’m going to destroy you — within the parameters of the game,” but some of that passion spilled over into brief scuffles during the second and final practice day between the Vikings and Patriots.
Receiver Lucky Jackson practiced with a ripped jersey after his block for Jordan Addison during a receiver screen led to him locking up with a Patriots defender out of bounds; pushing and shoving ensued. Linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. was among the other Vikings players involved in brief tussles that were contained.
“Whenever you got pads on like this and you’re going against another grown man who’s fighting for his job to keep food on the table and get after his next paycheck, there’s going to be some of that,” Greenard said.
The Vikings defense appeared to win their situational drill at the end of practice.
The situation: down 27-21 with one minute left from midfield.
Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell had a false start while preparing to block Greenard. Edge rusher Dallas Turner then registered a sack from the right side when he ran by and tapped Maye.
Maye responded with a deep ball to Boutte for the situation-winning score.
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