More bad news on the Vikings’ injury front today with news from coach Leslie Frazier that tight end Kyle Rudolph will miss up to a month with a fractured foot.
Frazier didn’t provide an exact timetable for Rudolph’s return, but the tight end offered a timetable of his own to NFL report Jay Glazer.
Just got a text from Kyle Rudolph. Broke his foot, he's out 4-6 weeks. Not Lis Franc but different kind of fracture
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) November 4, 2013
He suffered the injury on a 31-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter of Minnesota’s 27-23 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Rudolph has 30 receptions for 313 yards and three touchdowns this season. He went to the Pro Bowl in 2012 — where he earned MVP honors — after catching 53 balls for 493 yards and nine touchdowns.
The Star Tribune has a full report on Vikings injuries, including those of cornerback Xavier Rhodes and right tackle Phil Loadholt.
Frazier hopeful some of those injured guys are able to return for Thursday's game, said some might be able to, others not.
— Brian Hall (@MNBrianHall) November 4, 2013
