One of the most intriguing players for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2018 NFL season was set to be Hercules Mata’afa. The undrafted free agent was a productive pass rusher and talented defender at Washington State, but his season has come to an unexpected halt.
Numerous sources are reporting that the awesomely-named rookie suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a kickoff drill at organized team activities, ending his season before it really starts.
The injury was revealed on Twitter by NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline and confirmed by NFL Network and NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero.