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Tyler Forness

Kevin O’Connell updates on injured players from Sunday’s win

The Minnesota Vikings improved their record to 6-1 with a 34-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals and they got a little banged up throughout the game.

Adam Thielen and Za’Darius Smith both injured their knees during the game. Thielen hit the ground hard in the first quarter and Smith banged knees with Harrison Phillips. Both players returned to the game but Smith was rotated in and out of the game.

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During his postgame press conference, head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke about the injuries the Vikings suffered on Sunday, which included defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson and tight end Irv Smith Jr.

Both Tomlinson (calf) and Smith Jr. (ankle) were sent to get MRIs on their respective injuries. Late Sunday night, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert gave an update where the Vikings believe that they avoided the worst with Tomlinson’s injury.

Throughout the week, they will be monitored and how much they practice this week will go a long way to determining if they will play on Sunday against Washington.

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