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Christian Darrisaw Becomes Second Vikings OL to Leave Sunday's Game

Darrisaw is dealing with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Oli Udoh at left tackle.
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Christian Darrisaw Becomes Second Vikings OL to Leave Sunday's Game
Christian Darrisaw Becomes Second Vikings OL to Leave Sunday's Game

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Less than one half into the 2023 regular season, the Vikings were already playing multiple backups on their offensive line.

After center Garrett Bradbury came out of the game with a back injury and was later ruled out, star left tackle Christian Darrisaw joined him in the locker room. Darrisaw is dealing with an ankle injury and remains questionable to return as the second half gets underway.

Update: Darrisaw has RETURNED to the game for the Vikings' opening drive of the second half.

Oli Udoh is in the game at left tackle to replace Darrisaw. Recently-acquired tackle David Quessenberry is inactive today.

It would be a massive loss for the Vikings if Darrisaw can't return to this game — and if his status for Thursday night's game in Philadelphia is in danger. The third-year tackle out of Virginia Tech is one of Minnesota's best players.

Injuries have been part of Darrisaw's NFL career, as is the case for many players. The 2021 first-round pick missed the first month-plus of his rookie season and was then eased into action once he was recovered from offseason groin surgery. Darrisaw got better as his rookie campaign went along.

Last year was Darrisaw's breakout year; he emerged as one of the best offensive tackles in football. However, he missed three full games and half of two others due to concussion issues.

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WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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