The last leg of the offseason leading up to preseason has been tough for multiple organizations. One of the teams affected during the training camp have been los Vikings.
The Minnesota club has been forced to hold their last two practices without three of their quarterbacks since they have been disabled by COVID-19. Through a statement, the franchise reported the outbreak but did not reveal names.
As reported ESPN, Kellen Mond tested positive for the pathogen and after the Vikings ran contact tracing, both Kirk Cousins What Nate Stanley were placed in the coronavirus reserve.
Faced with the unexpected situation, coach Mike Zimmer started Saturday night’s session with Jake Browning as starter. Browning came to the NFL as an undrafted agent in 2019 with the Vikings and has spent two seasons on Minnesota’s practice squad.
Zimmer explodes
Faced with the precarious situation they face in Minneapolis, the head coach of the team was dissatisfied with the vaccination process within the organization (He hinted that the three affected have not been inoculated) and said that Browning had the opportunity to play after receiving the drug against COVID.
“I am disappointed in the situation. I am frustrated, not only with the players who have not been vaccinated, I am frustrated with everyone. This is disappointing, “he said.
For the moment vaccination rate unknown at US Bank Stadium. The NFL reported that 85% of the league’s players have already received at least one dose of the vaccine and nine organizations already exceed 90%.
