The Minnesota Vikings will be whole again on offense at some point relatively early in the upcoming season, though probably not by the time they square off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on “Monday Night Football” in Week 1. Alec Lewis of The Athletic noted that starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who was on a Pro Bowl track before suffering ACL and MCL tears midseason against the Los Angeles Rams, has moved admirably through his rehabilitation to this point. However, Darrisaw is unlikely to be ready to roll without restrictions come Sept. 8. “Will he be back in time for Week 1? That’s probably a rosy expectation at this point,” Lewis wrote on Wednesday, July 2. “Still, Darrisaw has attacked his rehab. The Vikings have commended his progress.” Darrisaw recently signed a four-year contract extension worth $104 million that begins in 2026. As soon as he returns to the lineup, Darrisaw will serve as the pass-blocking anchor on a retooled offensive line in Minnesota that includes rookie DonovRead More
Vikings get unfortunate injury update on $104 million starter
