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James Lynch to miss remainder of regular season with shoulder injury

One of the Minnesota Vikings’ important depth players on the defensive side of the ball won’t suit up for the rest of the regular season.

#Vikings DT James Lynch, one of the team’s impressive young defenders, will miss the remainder of the regular season with a shoulder injury, source said. The plan is to pull back and rehab, with the hope that he can return for the playoffs.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 26, 2022

Defensive lineman James Lynch, who has acquitted himself quite well in his third NFL season, will miss the final two games of the regular season with a shoulder injury.