The #Vikings have waived/injured QB Mike Kafka. pic.twitter.com/J79tt5f0gl
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 1, 2015
The Minnesota Vikings waived quarterback Mike Kafka Tuesday morning.
Kafka’s release puts the Vikings’ roster at 75 players – the maximum allowed for all NFL teams beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Minnesota waived 11 players, including running back Joe Banyard on Sunday, to get down to 78 on the roster. Kafka’s release, along with moves to place Eden Prairie native, offensive tackle Carter Bykowski, on injured reserve and cornerback Josh Robinson (pectoral injury) on the physically unable to perform list got them to the limit.
Kafka, though, might not be completely done in Minnesota. A reporter from the Pioneer Press
Source says the #Vikings will put quarterback Mike Kafka on injured reserve if he clears waivers, which I imagine he will.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 1, 2015
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Source says the #Vikings will put quarterback Mike Kafka on injured reserve if he clears waivers, which I imagine he will.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 1, 2015
The Pioneer Press reports that Kafka suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys.
Minnesota closes out the preseason Thursday night on the road against the Tennessee Titans. The final 53-man roster needs to be settled on by Saturday.
