A Minnesota Vikings player who is vaccinated, went to the hospital on Tuesday because he was having trouble breathing due to COVID-19, coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday.
According to a source, the player is offensive guard Dakota Dozier, who was placed on the COVID-19/Reserve list on Friday.
He is in stable condition now, per Zimmer, but remains in the hospital.
"It's serious stuff, so, I don't know," Zimmer said. "Like 29 guys are getting tested because of close contact, including myself. Just do what we do."
When asked whether it was a reaction to the vaccine (booster) or COVID, Zimmer said: "No, it was COVID.