US EditionVikings Starting Left Guard Donovan Jackson Has Surgery on Wrist, Likely to Miss 2 Games
Donovan Jackson had wrist surgery after playing through injury, expected to miss two games overseas and return post-bye week with Blake Brandel filling in at left guard.
- Donovan Jackson, the Vikings' rookie left guard, had surgery on his wrist Monday morning in Los Angeles after sustaining the injury during the Week 2 game against the Falcons.
- Jackson played through the injury during games including a strong performance against Cincinnati before the decision for surgery was made to prevent further harm.
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated that Jackson will travel with the Vikings to Europe but is expected to sit out the upcoming matches in Dublin versus Pittsburgh and in London against Cleveland, using the subsequent bye week to focus on his recovery.
- Selected 24th overall in the draft from Ohio State, Donovan Jackson took part in 56 snaps against Cincinnati and earned praise from coach O'Connell, who described him as off to an excellent start and a remarkable football talent.
- Backup Blake Brandel, last season's starting left guard, will fill in for Jackson during his absence, and the team hopes to avoid placing Jackson on short-term injured reserve which would mean at least four games out.
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Marietta Daily Journal
Vikings G Donovan Jackson (wrist) out two games after surgery
Vikings rookie left guard Donovan Jackson played through a wrist injury in Minnesota's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Minneapolis, then underwent surgery to repair the injury on Monday in Los Angeles.
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Vikings rookie Donovan Jackson will miss time after having wrist surgery
After finishing the game for the Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, rookie left guard Donovan Jackson flew to Los Angeles and underwent successful wrist surgery on Monday. The announcement from head coach Kevin O’Connell came as a surprise externally because Jackson performed very well for the Vikings in the 48-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. It didn’t come as a surprise internally because Jackson actually suffered the injury last week …
Vikings rookie OL Donovan Jackson to miss time after undergoing wrist surgery
Vikings rookie left guard Donovan Jackson underwent wrist surgery on Monday morning in Los Angeles, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced. Jackson was the Vikings’ first round draft pick in April.Jackson initially injured his wrist Week 2 vs. Atlanta, but was cleared to play vs. Cincinnati. O’Connell said that surgery was still necessary in a timely […]
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