Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is taking a short recovery break on the eve of Tuesday's offseason training activities.
The team announced Zimmer's leave of absence on Monday. Zimmer had an eighth eye surgery recently, according to the club. He initially started experiencing problems with his right eye back in late October of 2016 and has undergone a flurry of corrective procedures since.
Zimmer missed an early December game against the Cowboys due to the issue.
"As the Vikings begin OTA practices, coach Zimmer will be taking time away from the team to dedicate to recovering from eye surgery and restoring his health," general manager Rick Spielman wrote in a statement.