So long, good luck & thx!
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season and possibly his career after he suffered his third concussion of the year in last Sunday's 16-13 victory over the New York Giants.
Kelly, 32, has had six documented concussions in his NFL career, which began when the Indianapolis Colts made him a first-round draft pick in 2016. He spent nearly two months on injured reserve earlier this season after the Vikings diagnosed him with concussions in Weeks 2 and 4. Upon his return in Week 12, he changed helmet models and also began wearing a Guardian Cap during games for the first time.
Kelly started five consecutive games until the second quarter last Sunday at MetLife Stadium, when what appeared to be a routine collision with Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke caused the concussion.
"So much respect for Ryan as a player," coach Kevin O'Connell said this week, "and the way he took the amount of time he did and was fighting to get back on the field and felt ready to go. We were holding back a little bit beyond that. And then, when he returned to the field, the impact he's had on our offense over these last few games have been massive."
The Vikings signed Kelly in March to a two-year deal worth $18 million. He started eight games and played a total of 314 offensive snaps. Backup Michael Jurgens is expected to take his place in the starting lineup against the Lions.
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
It's not worth it for him to continue playing....for his family's sake.
Montana Tom wrote:
It's not worth it for him to continue playing....for his family's sake.
We could sign Tua and get the cte bros.
The Colts front office must have looked like Spielman and Zimmer when Philly picked Reagor over Jefferson, when they saw the Vikes sign Kelly and Fries. That must be when they got on the phone with us figuring they could steal Blackmon after already signing Bynum.
JR44 wrote:
The Colts front office must have looked like Spielman and Zimmer when Philly picked Reagor over Jefferson, when they saw the Vikes sign Kelly and Fries. That must be when they got on the phone with us figuring they could steal Blackmon after already signing Bynum.
I think 2026 will be better for Fries.
Why?
1). A year experience in new system
2). HOPEFULLY more stability at Center (& QB).
3). I think he needed time to recover from a pretty bad broken leg injury the year b4
Does anyone know that Fries is one of 3 Vikings on offense to play every game this year?
Fries/Jetta/Nailor
I suspect lots of fans tend to lump Kelly/Fries together cause they're both from Indy, but their trajectories are polar opposite.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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