Minnesota Vikings Take a Hit With Injured Players In Sunday’s Game
By Sarita Kelly
The Minnesota Vikings have lost more than the game Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens; they have now lost two star players to injuries.
Dec 8, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart (32) is met by wide receiver Jerome Simpson (81) and tackle Phil Loadholt (71) after an apparent injury during his fourth quarter touchdown run against the Baltimore Ravens at M
Running back Adrian Peterson has a foot sprain, while Peterson has said that he will play this Sunday versus Philadelphia Coach Leslie Frazier wants to wait for more image results to make an official call, rookie cornerback Xavier Rhodes has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain and is expected to miss the next few weeks.
John Carlson has suffered a concussion as well. He will have to undergo the NFL’s concussion protocol, Toby Gerhart strained his hamstring and both players are listed day to day.
This has been a tough season for Minnesota and even though it is ending it doesn’t seem to be getting any better.