Vikings Michael Pierce suffers injury ah

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Vikings Michael Pierce suffers injury ah

Training camps are just about ready to fire up around the league, and the are ready to start preparation for what they hope will be a special year in the super-competitive NFC North. They believe could be David Kampf Jersey key in helping them achieve that goal, but they received a bout of bad news this week regarding the veteran nose tackle. The 28-year-old reportedly suffered a calf injury while training ahead of camp, per Ian Rapoport of , Chris Chelios Jersey and it's doubtful he'll be available when the Vikings begin practice in late July.The injury isn't expected to impact his availability for Week 1 against the though, Rapoport added.Pierce is working to return to the field after opting out of the 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the Vikings are hoping it'll be sooner than later after signing him to a three- Alex DeBrincat Jersey year, $27 million deal last offseason. His absence last season was felt in a big way as the Vikings defense floundered to a very poor showing that acted as a ball and chain to what was a special year for , and rookie sensation . Mike Zimmer is counting Gustav Forsling Jersey on Pierce to be a key piece of the rebuilt defensive front in Minnesota, but until he can suit up in camp and beyond Henri Jokiharju Jersey , it'll be backup lineman taking reps along with rookie sixth-round pick and undrafted free agent -- the latter two working to survive roster cut-downs in late August.
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