Minnesota Vikings
Raiders, WR/KR Patterson agree on contract
The Oakland Raiders have signed former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, the team announced Monday night. More
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Vikings’ Sam Bradford returns after hard hit to ribs vs. Cowboys
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford returned for the second half after leaving late in the second quarter of the Vikings’ game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Bradford exited after a hit in the ribs by defensive lineman Maliek Collins and colliding with right tackle Jeremiah Sirles.
Bradford was replaced by Shaun Hill for the Vikings’ final two offensive plays of the quarter. He was examined on the sideline by the team’s athletic training staff during the…
Mike Zimmer to have emergency eye surgery, uncertain for Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is having emergency eye surgery Wednesday night, and his availability to coach Thursday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys is uncertain, the team announced.
General manager Rick Spielman said in a prepared statement that the Vikings have a contingency plan if Zimmer is not able to coach the game.
Zimmer had surgery to repair a torn retina on his right eye Nov. 1, after he had scratched his eye during the Vikings’ loss to the Chicago Bears on Oct. 31. Doctors had initially told Zimmer he ran the…