The Minnesota Vikings will face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night without their head coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings coach had emergency surgery on his eye Wednesday and initially hoped he could resume coaching duties tonight. That will not be the case. Special teams coach Mike Priefer will be the head coach for the game.
General manager Rick Spielman said Thursday that Zimmer was having issues with his vision Wednesday and then went in for surgery on a detached retina. Zimmer had a follow-up appointment Thursday and will be at home resting Thursday night.