Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill was placed on IR on Tuesday after suffering what had previously been described as a “significant” calf injury by head coach Kevin O’Connell. Well, more details have come out regarding his injury, and on Wednesday, it was announced that O’Neill suffered a partially torn Achilles.
Initially, when O’Neill was placed on IR, there was a semblance of hope that he could potentially return to the Vikings if they somehow made the Super Bowl. Now, though, that possibility is completely out the window, and O’Neill’s season is officially over.