Minnesota Vikings proper sort out Brian O'Neill suffered a sprained MCL in his crew's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Dublin, sources instructed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
O'Neill, a two-time Professional Bowl choice, might miss time, placing the crew's patchwork offensive line in a extra precarious place.
Beginning heart Ryan Kelly additionally departed Sunday's sport with a concussion, his second this season and not less than the fifth of his NFL profession.
The Vikings had been already taking part in with out left guard Donovan Jackson, who had surgical procedure final week on his left wrist. Within the course of, the Steelers sacked Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz six instances, hit him a complete of 14 instances and pressured him at a 32% price. Two of his passes had been batted on the line of scrimmage and intercepted, and he additionally dedicated a key intentional grounding penalty below duress to derail the Vikings' remaining possession within the 24-21 loss.
Swing sort out Justin Skule, who began the primary two video games of the season at left sort out whereas Christian Darrisaw accomplished his restoration from a 2024 knee damage, changed O'Neill on the proper aspect Sunday whereas Michael Jurgens, a seventh-round draft choose in 2024, changed Kelly at heart. Blake Brandel performed rather than Jackson.
The Vikings (2-2) will play the Cleveland Browns (1-3) in London this Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert contributed to this report.
