Of course, its the Vikings....potential bad news on Darrisaw

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Andrew Krammer

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A source confirms Christian Darrisaw was away from the team yesterday because he's getting a second opinion on his groin injury that he played through last fall and was surgically repaired in January.

OC Klint Kubiak just said they're taking it slow with the top pick.

So it is groin? I also read Core Muscle on twitter. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHAT IS IT?!

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I fully expect Darrisaw to heal and get out there at some point this year, but might as well play worst-case scenario. He goes on IR. What are our options? 

1. Keep Hill at LT. Easily the most likely. He's solid--a tier below Reiff, very good in spot duty but less certain we can count on him for 17 games. I have confidence he can play and not hurt us too bad. 

2. Moves from within: Is it time to move O'Neill to LT, Udoh to RT, Davis to RG? Cleveland to LT, Cole or Davis to LG? Udoh to LT (got some snaps there in camp), Davis to RG? 

3. Free agents. Rick Wagner is a RT. Russell Okung is a LT. Mitchell Schwartz is a RT. Is Okung an upgrade over Hill? 

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@MaroonBells said:
I fully expect Darrisaw to heal and get out there at some point this year, but might as well play worst-case scenario. He goes on IR. What are our options? 

1. Keep Hill at LT. Easily the most likely. He's solid--a tier below Reiff, very good in spot duty but less certain we can count on him for 17 games. I have confidence he can play and not hurt us too bad. 

2. Moves from within: Is it time to move O'Neill to LT, Udoh to RT, Davis to RG? Cleveland to LT, Cole or Davis to LG? Udoh to LT (got some snaps there in camp), Davis to RG? 

3. Free agents. Rick Wagner is a RT. Russell Okung is a LT. Mitchell Schwartz is a RT. Is Okung an upgrade over Hill? 

I dont think they can count on Davis for anything right now...

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@purplefaithful said:

@MaroonBells said:
I fully expect Darrisaw to heal and get out there at some point this year, but might as well play worst-case scenario. He goes on IR. What are our options? 

1. Keep Hill at LT. Easily the most likely. He's solid--a tier below Reiff, very good in spot duty but less certain we can count on him for 17 games. I have confidence he can play and not hurt us too bad. 

2. Moves from within: Is it time to move O'Neill to LT, Udoh to RT, Davis to RG? Cleveland to LT, Cole or Davis to LG? Udoh to LT (got some snaps there in camp), Davis to RG? 

3. Free agents. Rick Wagner is a RT. Russell Okung is a LT. Mitchell Schwartz is a RT. Is Okung an upgrade over Hill? 

I dont think they can count on Davis for anything right now...

So Cole then. Just trying to avoid putting Dozier anywhere near a starting role. 

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Tom P reporting Darrisaw had minor core surgery this morning.

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Short term issue. Hopefully he's ready Week 1.

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Tom Pelissero

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#Vikings first-round pick Christian Darrisaw underwent a minor core-muscle procedure this morning with specialist Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia, source said. The visit was good news overall and the hope is Darrisaw -- Minnesota’s projected left tackle -- is ready Week 1.

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Source: Vikings rookie Christian Darrisaw seeing core specialist for second opinion on groin injuryDarrisaw, the 23rd overall pick by the Vikings, was in Philadelphia on Wednesday visiting Dr. Bill Meyers of the Vincera Institute, a league source told the Star Tribune.

By  Andrew Krammer Star TribuneAugust 12, 2021 — 12:58pm

The Vikings' top draft pick, rookie tackle Christian Darrisaw, was away from the team Wednesday because he was in Philadelphia for a second medical opinion on his nagging groin injury, a league source told the Star Tribune.
Darrisaw, the 23rd overall pick out of Virginia Tech, was seeing Dr. Bill Meyers at the Vincera Institute, the source added. Meyers is the doctor who operated on Darrisaw in January. He's a well-known core specialist who has treated many professional athletes.
Darrisaw has yet to participate in training camp beyond individual offensive line drills. He's not expected to participate in Thursday's joint practice with the Broncos, the last training camp practice, and has already been ruled out by head coach Mike Zimmer for Saturday's preseason opener against Denver at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said that's meant more work for swing tackle Rashod Hill, who has been the team's starting left tackle throughout much of the offseason.
"[Darrisaw] has been working his tail off," Kubiak said Thursday. "Cautious, taking it slow. When he's back, we'll take him. Otherwise, until then, getting a lot of good, extra work for Rashod."
Kubiak was asked how much time Darrisaw would need on the practice field to judge whether he's ready to start in the season opener on Sept. 12 in Cincinnati.
"I wouldn't put a number on it," Kubiak said. "Any player coming off a major injury, they're all different. I'd say when he's been here, he's been really sharp and really dialed in. Mentally, I don't think it'll be a problem. We just got to get his physical reps and get his conditioning."
https://www.startribune.com/christian-da...600087268/

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This news is...

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Minor core surgery. I guess he has an inny now.