When John Sullivan climbed onto the operating table on Sept. 9, he figured the herniated disk that required back surgery was ending his season. But the Vikings center was pleasantly surprised when the doctors briefed him after the procedure.
“I think they were waiting for some more information on how things looked once they got in there,” Sullivan said Thursday, speaking to reporters for the first time since the surgery. “And to find out the next day that my season’s not over, that it’s just delayed, that was great news.