Reichard is in a good head space...

Rookie kicker Will Reichard made his return from injured reserve Sunday, hitting six extra points but boinking a field goal attempt that Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels said came down to a “bad line.”

Both Reichard postgame and Daniels on Tuesday said there was no pain in his first game back.

Daniels said Reichard struggled during his time on injured reserve. But despite hesitancy about the recovery process — Daniels said Reichard feels a similar injury while he was at Alabama wasn’t handled "the best way" — Reichard committed hard to coming back efficiently.

“Will was just angry. Just really upset,” Daniels said, adding Reichard was upset “about the whole situation, just because he loves his teammates so much, and he loves the opportunity to go out and compete at a high level... It’s good he’s back in a good place.”

Parker Romo, who the Vikings signed while Reichard was out and released last week, signed with the Patriots practice squad. Daniels said Romo FaceTimed him Monday to share the news.

“My message to him was just don’t get complacent in this league,” Daniels said. “Go in with the right mindset. Attack each and every day. Make sure you’re preparing the right way just like you did when you were here and you were the guy.”

Source: Startribune