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The Arizona Cardinals now have sole possession of the league’s best record

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Win overshadows another strange second half for Vikings

The Vikings scored on their first three possessions and held a 13-3 lead at home Sunday against the winless Lions

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Cousins thriving while Vikings find balance on offense

With fill-ins playing vital roles, the Minnesota Vikings’ offense is humming with quarterback Kirk Cousins as the distributor and first-year coordinator Klint Kubiak at the control...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Hexed? Vexed? Vikings try to stay on track after missed kick

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

With last-chance vibe, Vikes aim to overcome early setbacks

The Minnesota Vikings have dealt with their share of drama with the regular season opener still more than a week away

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Officially on injured reserve The Vikings placed Smith (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Minnesota's pass-catching corps has been hammered by injuries in training camp and the preseason, but Smith's health concern seems to be the most serious. On Wednesday, he underwent a repair of his meniscus, which is accompanied by a 4-to-5-month recovery timeline. With Smith likely out for the season, the Vikings have gotten creative with the tight end room, trading for Chris Herndon from the Jets and claiming Ben Ellefson off waivers from the Jaguars. Herndon and Ellefson will join holdovers Tyler Conklin, the likely Week 1 starter, and Brandon Dillon.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Updates: Irv Smith Jr. injury, Chris Herndon traded, John Brown released Irv Smith Jr. and Chris Herndon receive significant news that impacts fantasy rankings at tight end, and John Brown's release opens the door...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Vikings TE Smith likely done for season after knee surgery

The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a season-long absence for on-the-rise tight end Irv Smith Jr., after knee surgery for a torn meniscus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Likely out for the year Smith (knee) is expected to miss the entire 2021 season, as he's facing a recovery timeline of 4-to-5 months after Wednesday surgery to repair his meniscus, Adam Schefter of ESPN r...

Impact The hope for fantasy managers was that Smith would get a meniscectomy rather than a meniscus repair. The timeline associated with the latter procedure means any chance of him playing this season will perhaps hinge on Minnesota qualifying for the playoffs. For now, Smith's potential breakout is on hold, while the Vikings are left with Tyler Conklin, Brandon Dillon and recent trade acquisition Chris Herndon as their options at tight end. Conklin should get plenty of snaps Week 1 against Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jets trade Herndon, 6th-rounder to Vikings for 4th-rounder

The New York Jets traded tight end Chris Herndon along with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Tyler Conklin Explains Progress, Mentality for Filling in for Irv Smith, Jr. Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 30, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Zimmer on Irv Smith Jr.'s Injury and Prognosis, Harrison Smith's New Deal and His Importance and Barr's Status Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Monday.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Fantasy Updates: Latest news on injured T.Y. Hilton & Irv Smith Jr., status update on Breshad Perriman as drafts approach. T.Y. Hilton, Irv Smith Jr., and Evan Engram popped up injury reports, with possible availability concerns ahead of fantasy football drafts,...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Scheduled for meniscus surgery Smith (knee) will have surgery this week to address a meniscus injury, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Mike Zimmer confirmed Monday that Smith will have surgery and miss the start of the regular season. The Vikings coach said he wouldn't know about a timeline until after the procedure, as is often the case with meniscus injuries. There's a chance it could be season-ending, per Chad Graff of The Athletic, but also a chance Smith is looking at something as favorable as a four-week timeline, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. A meniscus repair likely would rule him out for four months or longer, while a meniscectomy (removal of the torn portion) could allow for a return around Weeks 3-5. The Vikings expect Tyler Conklin (hamstring) to return to practice Monday, but Zimmer acknowledged the team's TE depth isn't good, per Graff.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. to undergo knee surgery, miss start of season Smith, a 2019 second-round pick, was a strong candidate for a breakout season as he stepped into a starting role vacated by Kyle Rudolph's d...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Irv Smith Jr. Injury Update Crushes Fantasy Outlook, Boosts Tyler Conklin in 2021 Season With Kyle Rudolph finally gone, it was looking like Irv Smith Jr. could be positioned for a breakout season in 2021. That's been put on hold...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. to miss start of 2021 NFL season due to meniscus injury ' NFL News, Rankings and Statistics ' PFF Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith, Jr. was set to become a major contributor this season, but a meniscus injury will cause him to miss t...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • PFF.COM

Vikings' Irv Smith Jr. out for start of season with meniscus injury: Source Smith, 23, was set to be the full-time starter at tight end entering his third NFL season, after veteran Kyle Rudolph was released in March.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set to miss time with knee injury Smith is expected to need a procedure to address a meniscus injury, which is expected to sideline the tight end for the start of the regular season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network re...

Impact A firm timetable for Smith's return has yet to be outlined, but his anticipated absence would free up added snaps/touches for Tyler Conklin (hamstring), when healthy, as well as Brandon Dillon and Zach Davidson.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches both targets Smith caught both his targets for 39 yards in Friday night's 28-25 preseason loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Smith hauled in a 23-yarder from Kirk Cousins to begin his night, then put Minnesota in a first-and-goal situation with a 16-yard grab a few plays later. Heading into his third season, Smith seems poised for a larger role complementing wideouts Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen, putting his stock on the rise in advance of Week 1's matchup against the Bengals.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irv Smith Jr. Drags A Defender on A 23-Yard Catch-And-Run Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. drags a Kansas City Chiefs defensive back with him on a 23-yard catch and run.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings Circle: Irv Smith Jr. On the latest episode of Vikings Circle, vikings.com's Gabe Henderson talked with TE Irv Smith Jr. about his goals for practices, the rivalr...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings' Smith aims high after time spent with NFL's top TEs

Irv Smith Jr. has become the top tight end for the Minnesota Vikings

AUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Irv Smith Jr. Fantasy Outlook Provides Top-12 TE Potential in 2021 Tight end is one of the toughest positions to draft in fantasy football as the options quickly become very shallow once the big names are go...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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