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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (knee) is off to a blazing start in 2024. Darnold has led the Vikings to 3-0, blowing out the New York Giants and upsetting the San Francisco 49ers before shocking the NFL world with a 34-7 blowout victory against the Houston Texans.
Darnold has fit right in to head coach Kevin O'Connell's system and played sound fundamental football. While he hasn't been perfect, the good results are undeniable so far.
However, Darnold missed one play on Sunday after taking a hit to the legs from a Houston defender. Is Sam Darnold still hurt, or is he healthy now? Will he play in Week 4? Let's dive in.
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Sam Darnold Injury Update for Fantasy Football
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Concern for Left MCL sprain as the defender falls into his leg.
Secondary concern on ACL but leaning MCL in a similar mechanism as Jordan Love’s. pic.twitter.com/7ftYdfUfrw— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) September 22, 2024
Darnold was clearly in pain after the hit, and ended up leaving the game for one play, but returned the next play and appeared to at least be able to jog onto the field, which is a tentative good sign. Darnold finished the game, and though that doesn't mean he's in the clear, it's cause for cautious optimism.
Legit chills from the ovation Sam Darnold got from the crowd after running back onto the field after his injury scare. pic.twitter.com/HhiCmvCcEm
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) September 22, 2024
The full extent of Darnold's injury is not yet known. He is set to have an MRI done on his left knee to determine the extent of the damage. Darnold fantasy managers will need to check back for updates as they come in. Darnold led the Vikings to three more scores on the next three drives after his injury.
Sam Darnold Fantasy Football Outlook
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