EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will undergo surgery this week to repair a meniscus injury he sustained in Minnesota's preseason finale at Kansas City, coach Mike Zimmer announced Monday.
"We'll see how that surgery goes, but (Vikings head team physician) Dr. (Christopher) Larsen is one of the best in the country so we expect a good turnout."
Zimmer did not specify how long the Vikings will be without Smith, though said he had not heard about a "six-to-eight month" timetable when specifically asked about a longer timetable for Smith's recovery.