Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will have surgery Tuesday on a sports hernia that is expected to keep him out of action for about six weeks, the Associated Press reports.
Rudolph apparently suffered the injury in Sunday’s game; he left in the fourth quarter.
Kyle Rudolph having surgery tomorrow. Wanted to get it done as soon as possible to start rehab. Hope is to get him back for last 8 gms
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) September 23, 2014
Rudolph is flying to Philadelphia on Tuesday morning to have Dr. William Meyers perform the surgery, according to the AP.
I've always tried to demonstrate that these times can define you as a person. This latest setback will be no different…
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph) September 23, 2014
Minnesota’s backup tight ends are Rhett Ellison and former Golden Gopher quarterback Marqueis Gray.
If Rudolph misses significant time, that puts the #Vikings at a very tough spot regarding TEs. Gray/Ellison have 16 career receptions
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) September 22, 2014
Pro Football Talk notes that Rudolph has been targeted 17 times by Vikings quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Teddy Bridgewater this year, good for second most on the team behind wide receiver Greg Jennings.
Minnesota could choose to place Rudolph on injured reserve with a designation that he could return yet this season.
Greenway has broken rib
Coach Zimmer announced in his press conference that linebacker Chad Greenway suffered a broken rib in the game. Greenway was already playing with a broken hand.
Zimmer: “[Greenway] had a hard game yesterday. It’s my fault, he didn’t practice all week…he probably shouldn’t have went.” #Vikings
— Aj Mansour (@AjKFAN) September 22, 2014
