Jamal Adams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Harrison Smith returns to Vikings after Minnesota's safety crisis The move fills the hole Jamal Adams left behind, five months after Minnesota released the longtime Vikings' safety.

4 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Four 53-Man Roster Decisions I'd Make This Week If I Were Vikings GM Outside of the short-lived Jamal Adams experiment, Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley has mostly sat on his hands for the majority of his...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Joshua Metellus on Showing Love for Jamal Adams | Vikings vs. Ravens Minnesota Vikings safety Joshua Metellus mic'd up during preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium.

AUGUST 22 • VIKINGS.COM

Joshua Metellus on Showing Love for Jamal Adams

AUGUST 22 • YOUTUBE

3 Free Agents Who Can Help Vikings Overcome Jamal Adams's Injury Injuries are the worst part of football. On Saturday, fans were reminded of that fact when Minnesota Vikings defensive back Jamal Adams suff...

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Move to IR official The Vikings placed Adams (knee) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Adams suffered a season-ending right knee injury during the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants on Saturday. It's a brutal blow for the 30-year-old veteran, who joined the Vikings in late July and shifted from a secondary position to linebacker to bolster the defense led by coordinator Brian Flores. Adams will turn his focus toward rehab and recovery with an aim to be fully healthy for the 2027 campaign.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Adams's Injury Situation Could Have an Intriguing Silver Lining for Vikings Minnesota Vikings fans were excited to see what veteran linebacker/safety Jamal Adams could do in a unit led by defensive coordinator Brian...

AUGUST 17 • SI.COM

Jamal Adams' injury update likely even has Seahawks fans hanging their heads Former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams has suffered terrible injury luck throughout his career, but his latest update could be his last.

AUGUST 17 • 12THMANRISING.COM

One Vikings UDFA Is on the Right Path to Make 53-Man Roster After Jamal Adams's Season-Ending Injury Now that Jamal Adams's 2026 season is over, a certain UDFA Vikings safety has the perfect opportunity to force his way onto the 53-man roste...

AUGUST 17 • SI.COM

Vikings veteran Jamal Adams will have season-ending surgery for torn quadriceps tendon

Minnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve after leaving a preseason game on a cart with what was later diagnosed as a torn tendon in his right q...

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Reports: Vikings defender Jamal Adams out for season with knee injury Deadspin | Reports: Vikings defender Jamal Adams out for season with knee injury

AUGUST 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Vikings lose key defender for entire season in devastating preseason setback | Sporting News The Vikings received devastating news after Jamal Adams’ preseason knee injury, with the veteran safety set to miss the entire 2026 season j...

AUGUST 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Vikings Safety Jamal Adams Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Jamal Adams suffered a season-ending knee surgery during the Minnesota Vikings preseason game against the New York Giants.

AUGUST 17 • FOX SPORTS

Vikings Safety Jamal Adams Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Vikings' worst Jamal Adams fears just became a brutal reality NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the latest update on injured Minnesota Vikings safety Jamal Adams after getting hurt in the preseason opener...

AUGUST 17 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Done for season Adams suffered a season-ending right knee injury in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Adams signed with Minnesota in late July, and he was looking to build off of 2025 campaign in which he played a career-high 17 regular-season games with the Raiders, recording 45 total tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble. The 30-year-old will now shift his focus to rehabbing his knee injury, and he'll likely be placed on injured reserve with the Vikings in the near future.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings' Jamal Adams becomes latest victim of MetLife Stadium turf Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jamal Adams sustained a non-contact knee injury on the MetLife Stadium turf.

AUGUST 15 • USATODAY.COM

Jamal Adams injury updates: Latest news on Vikings defender carted to locker room in preseason vs. Giants | Sporting News The former top NFL safety left Minnesota's preseason game with an injury.

AUGUST 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Diagnosed with right knee injury Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants that Adams has been diagnosed with a right knee injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact It looked like a non-contact knee injury for Adams, who sustained the injury during the first quarter of Saturday's exhibition game. O'Connell relayed to reporters that initial imaging on Adams' right knee "didn't look good," but the Vikings will have a better sense of the severity of the injury once the veteran defender undergoes more tests. It's a brutal injury for Adams, who inked a one-year deal with the Vikings in late July to fortify the team's depth at linebacker.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Murray debuts as Minnesota's starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10

Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named Minnesota’s starting quarterback, New York’s Jaxson Dart threw for a touchdown after...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Vikings' Harrison Smith reunion suddenly feels more inevitable than ever Jamal Adams' injury in Saturday's preseason game against the New York Giants might be what causes Harrison Smith to return to the Minnesota...

AUGUST 15 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Jamal Adams Injury Tracker: Everything We Know About Vikings' Veteran After Saturday's Exit Jamal Adams's future is up in the air after being carted out of the Vikings' preseason opener with an injury. Here's every update on the for...

AUGUST 15 • SI.COM

Former Seahawks bust Jamal Adams can't escape devastating injury luck Injuries have often taken a toll on the career of former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams. His latest could be a career-ender.

AUGUST 15 • 12THMANRISING.COM

Ex-Jets star Jamal Adams suffers injury in first preseason game with Vikings Ex-New York Jets safety Jamal Adams suffered an injury in his Minnesota Vikings debut against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

AUGUST 15 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jamal Adams Completes an Explosive Tackle For Loss Against Giants Vikings linebacker Jamal Adams completes an explosive tackle for loss against the Giants.

AUGUST 15 • VIKINGS.COM

Carted off with injury Adams (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Adams appeared to suffer the injury early in the second quarter on the same play that Jaxson Dart found Malachi Fields for a 15-yard touchdown pass. Adams was initially evaluated by medical staff in the blue medical tent but has since been carted to the locker room, where he'll undergo further tests to determine the nature and severity of his injury.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Vikings veteran Jamal Adams will have season-ending surgery for torn quadriceps tendon

Vikings Safety Jamal Adams Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Murray debuts as Minnesota's starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10