(Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports) Tyler Conklin
The unfortunate injury of Irv Smith Jr. has somewhat derailed the plans of the Minnesota Vikings for the upcoming 2021 season, but all will be okay.
During the Minnesota Vikings final preseason game last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered an injury that ultimately required him to undergo season-ending surgery on his meniscus.
Smith was set to have a breakout season with the Vikings in 2021. Throughout training camp and during the preseason games in which he played this summer, it was evident that the Minnesota tight end was going to have a brilliant year out on the field.