Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is off to a hot start, leading the NFL with 8 touchdown passes and the team to a 3-0 record.
Most importantly, he was able to finish the game. That was uncertain, albeit for one play, after Darnold suffered an apparent knee injury in the third quarter of the Vikings’ 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3.
Darnold is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday but downplayed the severity of the injury.
“I’m good, and that’s as much as I’m gonna say about that,” Darnold told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on September 22.
“I’m good, and that’s as much as I’m gonna say about that,” Darnold told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on September 22.
“It feels good [now]. Just again, like I said, we’re just going to look at it tomorrow.”
Darnold declined to get into specifics about his availability in the upcoming week ahead of a divisional showdown against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4.
“I’m not sure. I’m not going to speak about specifics like that,” Darnold asked for his opinion. “I think just evaluating it tomorrow is, is – obviously, we’ll be able to have more information tomorrow.”
Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer confirmed Darnold would have an MRI on Monday, September 23.
Sam Darnold Praises Former Jets Teammate
Darnold showed appreciation for the faith of Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had shown in him before the win over Houston. Afterward, the QB was asked about the contributions of quarterbacks coach Josh McCown.
