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Vikings Place Center Ryan Kelly on Injured Reserve with Concussion
Kelly will miss at least four games after suffering his second concussion in 15 days, adding to five documented concussions in his NFL career, the Vikings said.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings announced six roster moves, including placing veteran C Ryan Kelly on injured reserve before their London game against the Browns.
- Vikings placed Kelly on IR after sustaining a second concussion in the past three weeks; he returned in Week 4 in Dublin but exited again within 15 days after entering the NFL concussion protocol following Week 2.
- The veteran center, who signed a two-year, $18 million contract, started four games in 2025 and has five documented concussions, including two in 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts.
- He will miss at least four games, leaving the Vikings without three offensive-line starters and Blake Brandel, backup center, to make his first start at center.
- The Vikings' schedule includes games against the Browns, Eagles, Chargers, and Lions, with Kelly first eligible to return in Week 10 against the Ravens, but his season return remains uncertain.
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Vikings place center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve with concussion
The Minnesota Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve after he sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The center already has sustained two concussions in the 2025 NFL season.
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Vikings Place C Ryan Kelly on IR
The Vikings continue to be burdened with injuries in 2025. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network was the first to report today that Vikings center Ryan Kelly will be placed on injured reserve. The team’s official announcement shows that Minnesota will be getting a body back from IR as they activate fullback C.J. Ham. Kelly is in his first season with the Vikings after spending the first nine years of his career with the Colts. The four-time Pro Bowler wi…
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