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Mike Zimmer Says John Sullivan Unlikely To Return This Year

Remember when Minnesota Vikings' center John Sullivan had back spasms that would keep him out for the preseason?

And those back spasms turned into a surgery that put him on IR-return and he'd be eligible to come back for Week 9?

It turns out that we're probably going to have to wait longer. A lot longer.

In today's press conference at Winter Park, head coach Mike Zimmer had this to say about Sullivan's situation.

Zimmer said John Sullivan had a "relapse" in the weight room 10 days ago. "We don't know when he'll be back or if he'll be back" this year.