Dru Samia - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Hits PUP list Samia (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP by the Jets on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Samia was picked up by the Jets in January after he was waived by the Vikings with a hamstring injury last September. The 24-year-old can be medically cleared to practice once again at any point leading up the regular season, and he should provide additional depth along the Jets offensive line when healthy.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Works out with Jets Samia (hamstring) had a workout with the Jets on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Samia landed on injured reserve with the Vikings in early September and was waived with an injury settlement shortly thereafter. He made four starts in 13 appearances for Minnesota in 2020.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Minnesota with injury The Vikings waived Samia (hamstring) with an injury designation, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Samia suffered a significant hamstring injury and is expected to come back to the Vikings' IR if he isn't claimed by another team off waivers. As of now, the injury length and rehab time are unknown, but it's possible the 24-year-old guard will miss most of the season.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings could be without the touchdown prowess of Thielen

On an offense that features Dalvin Cook — who leads the league in rushing yards per game — and has big-play rookie receiver Justin Jefferson garnering his own headlines seven-year...

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Back from COVID list Samia (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Impact Samia was placed on the COVID-19 list early last week after testing positive for the virus, but he's since cleared the league's protocols. The 23-year-old ceded starting duties at right guard to Ezra Cleveland prior to his positive test, though Cleveland has recently been dealing with an ankle issue.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 reserve list The Vikings officially placed Dru Samia on the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday afternoon, a day after the guard tested positive for coronavi...

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Vikings’ Dru Samia tests positive for COVID-19, and any high-risk close contacts won’t be able to play against the Chicago Bears on Monday Minnesota Vikings guard Dru Samia tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday morning and will not be available for Monday night’s game against t...

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Lands on COVID-19 list Samia (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Samia tested positive for the virus and won't play in Monday's game against the Bears. The Vikings will begin contact tracing, and any high-risk close contacts won't travel with the team.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Practices fully Wednesday Samia (wrist) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

Impact The 23-year-old was sidelined by the wrist injury in Week 6, but he was able to get healthy over the bye week. Samia should return to the starting post at right guard, though previous starter Pat Elflein (thumb) is nearing his return from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Zimmer, Vikings left to ponder where to turn in 1-5 season

A day after describing Sunday's 40-23 loss to Atlanta as “strange,” Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer seemed to still be searching for answers

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Vikings rookie Ezra Cleveland starts at right guard in place of injured Dru Samia For the third straight game, the Vikings on Sunday dressed out just four cornerbacks.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Tampa Bay's Godwin, Green Bay's Adams return from injuries

Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin and Green Bay’s Davante Adams are back in the lineup after missing time because of hamstring injuries

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Vikings announce rookie Ezra Cleveland to start at right guard in place of Dru Samia For the third straight game, the Vikings on Sunday dressed out just four cornerbacks.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Ruled out for Week 6 Samia (wrist) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Impact Samia has recently started at right guard in place of Pat Elflein (thumb), but he'll now be forced to miss at least one contest due to a wrist issue. In his stead, Brett Jones stands to slot into the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NFL rushing leader Cook out for Vikings with groin injury

NFL leading rusher Dalvin Cook will sit out Minnesota’s game against Atlanta because of a groin injury

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Vikings fall in Seattle again after late 4th-and-inches stop

The Minnesota Vikings overcame an ugly third quarter in Seattle and were inches from putting the game away with 2 minutes to go

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Zimmer seeks more from veterans on winless Vikings

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has come to grips with the inexperience his team is working with in spots this season

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Vikings put RG Pat Elflein on injured reserve

The Minnesota Vikings have placed starting right guard Pat Elflein on injured reserve

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

On guard: Vikings continue OL shuffle; Elflein on right side

The interior of Minnesota’s offensive line has been in frequent flux in recent seasons

AUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Cousins, Vikings could benefit from Kubiak system continuity

The Minnesota Vikings will lean on the continuity of their system under newly appointed offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak

JULY 20, 2020 • Associated Press

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