Vikings Should Be Concerned About Adam Thielen's Hamstring Injury
By Michael Luciano
The Minnesota Vikings have found their groove of late, as their balanced offensive attack is the toast of the NFC at the moment.
All that momentum could come to a halt, however, if their top receiving target misses a significant amount of time. While Adam Thielen tried to play through a hamstring injury this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, he left the game after re-aggravating it.
Adam Thielen (hamstring) is questionable to return.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 3, 2019
While most hamstring injuries short of a tear aren't overly painful, they can nag and affect your movement for weeks to come. For a receiver in Thielen, who built his whole game around getting separation on quick cuts, that's a devastating blow for a Vikings offense that finally is hitting their stride.
Please don't play Adam Thielen the rest of the game.
— Dominique Clare (@DomClare) November 3, 2019
It isn't worth it to risk a hamstring relapse.
Should have never even tried with a chance to be fully healthy after a bye week upcoming.
Thielen's health should be of the utmost importance for Mike Zimmer and the Vikings, as their top guy on the outside could be extremely limited for huge matchups in December and, potentially, January. Let him take a week or two off and ensure that he's good to go for the playoffs.