MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings left their preseason home opener Saturday night with a 26-16 win over the Buccaneers, but a possible loss loomed large.
Phil Loadholt, who’s held the starting right tackle spot since he was drafted in 2009, was injured on the Vikings second snap from scrimmage, and the Vikings believe it’s a torn Achilles, Head Coach Mike Zimmer said.
“It’s disappointing for Phil because he has worked so hard and he is such a great person but it’s part of football,” Zimmer said. “Guys get hurt and the next guy has got to come, and we go.