Andrew DePaola is dealing with at the very least a short-term absence. The veteran lengthy snapper is coping with a hand damage which would require surgical procedure, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell introduced on Monday.
A stint on injured reserve is probably going because of this, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert notes. Shifting DePaola to IR would guarantee at the very least a four-game absence and require a fill-in for a notable stretch. DePaola didn’t miss a sport over any of the previous three seasons; his final damage was suffered in 2020, his debut Vikings marketing campaign.
Throughout his time in Minnesota, the previous Buccaneer, Bear and Raider has discovered stability. DePaola earned first-team All-Professional honors for the primary time in his profession in 2022, and he landed a new contract within the wake of that success. The 37-year-old proved to be a worthwhile funding, as he secured a second consecutive Professional Bowl invitation in addition to a second-team All-Professional nod final season.
The Vikings wouldn’t have a protracted snapper on their apply squad in the mean time, so an addition over the approaching days must be anticipated. The Vikings have slightly below $8M in cap area, so a transfer geared toward changing DePaola won’t have an effect on the group’s monetary outlook or any potential trades made forward of tomorrow afternoon’s deadline. The Rutgers product is below contract via 2025.
Minnesota kicker Will Reichard suffered a quad damage through the group’s Sunday night time win over the Colts, leaving his outlook for Week 10 in query. The Vikings subsequently face the opportunity of having to interchange two-thirds of their kicking battery for the brief time period.