It’s safe to say that it has been a horrible past couple of weeks for the Minnesota Vikings, including a tragic loss of a player and a few devastating injuries to key players.
Last month, Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, who the team just selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, tragically passed away in a car accident. Just a few weeks later, star wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested for driving under the influence.
Additionally, the Vikings have had several key players sidelined with injuries, beginning with cornerback Mekhi Blackmon suffering a torn ACL during the team’s first practice of training camp. Then, the very next day, fellow starting cornerback Shaq Griffin suffered a leg injury the following day. Then, rookie first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus in the team’s first preseason game and will now require surgery.
Needless to say, it’s been a horrible stretch for the Vikings as they prepare for the upcoming season, and the horrible news has led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
Someone said to calm down these type of things happen to every team. No, no they don’t, just the Vikings. https://t.co/pDXTQhmvnk
— Vikeologist™ (@Vikeologist) August 13, 2024
Welp we know who will be 4th best in the NFC https://t.co/S5hJzya1C9
— The Voster (@Vo_Vision) August 13, 2024
Organizational Curse. Them and the Raiders.. https://t.co/aUJQVr8oYH
— Colb (@601cjr) August 13, 2024
This loser franchise is cursed sadly. https://t.co/9OXK9y2D4U
— Clay Drasher (@Claymannn_85) August 13, 2024
Pain starting extra early for y’all this szn https://t.co/4qmIvtKL2x
— Cody 🇮🇹 (@liteskinitalian) August 13, 2024
Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln? #skol https://t.co/fX1IwIn8GK
— Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) August 13, 2024
Being a vikings fan is not fun https://t.co/MK0oqHMVBU
— ᴰᵉⁿⁿⁱˢ ᴷⁱʳᵏ ˢᵐⁱᵗʰ ᴶʳ. (@JRSmith2126) August 13, 2024
It will certainly be interesting to see how the Vikings bounce back from all this adversity with the 2024 NFL season fast approaching.
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