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Brian Flores News / A to Z Sports / August 16
Minnesota Vikings receive devastating news that will impact their depth on Brian Flores’ defense
This is the second-consecutive year that the Minnesota Vikings have lost a new addition in the first preseason game. Multiple Minnesota Vikings suffered injuries on Saturday afternoon, but none bigger than to safety Jamal Adams.
Jamal Adams News / Field Level Media / August 16
Reports: Vikings defender Jamal Adams out for season with knee injury
Minnesota Vikings defender Jamal Adams will miss the entire 2026 season due to a right knee injury sustained in the team's first preseason game against the New York Giants on Saturday, according to reports by ESPN and NFL Network.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
Jamal Adams News / Larry Brown Sports / August 16
Severity of Jamal Adams’ knee injury has been revealed
Jamal Adams’ run with the Minnesota Vikings is over before it even began. The former All-Pro defender Adams has been diagnosed with a season-ending knee injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings News / 5 GOATs / August 16
Jamal Adams injury update: Vikings safety out for season after leaving preseason game on cart
Minnesota Vikings safety Jamal Adams is out for the season after suffering a knee injury during Saturday’s preseason game, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Jamal Adams News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 16
Vikings LB Jamal Adams Out For Season With Knee Injury
Ian Rapoport reports that that Vikings LB Jamal Adams suffered a season-ending right knee injury in Saturday’s preseason game. Indications were that this was a serious injury for Adams and that could potentially cost him the season.
J.J. McCarthy News / Athlon Sports / August 16
J.J. McCarthy, Eagles Report Emerges After Losing Vikings QB Battle
J.J. McCarthy will now be the Minnesota Vikings' backup quarterback as the start of the 2026 NFL regular season draws closer. Kevin O'Connell looks to improve upon Minnesota's 9-8 record last year as the 2024 AP NFL Coach of the Year enters his fifth year as the Vikings' head coach.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 16
New Vikings QB battle: J.J. McCarthy vs. Carson Wentz for the backup job
J.J. McCarthy spent the first two weeks of Vikings training camp in a competition with Kyler Murray for Minnesota's starting quarterback job. How real that competition was — or at least how realistic it was for McCarthy to actually win it — is fair to question.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 16
Biggest difference in Vikings’ run game is a simple, yet difficult change and it appears they have achieved it
We know that the Minnesota Vikings’ biggest issues on offense have been on the running game, and those look much better. Saturday afternoon’s Minnesota Vikings preseason game was a major eye-opener for a multitude of reasons.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 16
Vikings’ biggest roster issue was glaring against the Giants and it’s not going away
There were serious questions about the Minnesota Vikings’ depth on defense, and it was glaring in the preseason opener. The preseason opener for the Minnesota Vikings was a very mixed bag.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 16
Notable PFF grades and insights from Vikings' first preseason game of 2026
While they shouldn't be viewed as an end-all, be-all metric, Pro Football Focus's player grades are one data point we can use to get a sense for how someone performed in an NFL game.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 16
Vikings rumors: Jamal Adams’ devastating injury opens door for obvious Harrison Smith move
The Minnesota Vikings got their 2026 preseason slate underway on Saturday with a 13-10 road win over the New York Giants. Unfortunately, that result was overshadowed by a knee injury suffered by veteran linebacker Jamal Adams, which forced him to be carted back to the locker room.
Jamal Adams News / Pro Football Rumors / August 16
Vikings’ Jamal Adams Suffers Potentially Serious Knee Injury
It sounds as if Jamal Adams ’ first season with the Vikings may already be over. The three-time Pro Bowler exited Minnesota’s first preseason game on Saturday with a right knee injury, as ESPN’s Kevin Seifert details.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 16
Kyler Murray must do one thing to succeed with Vikings
Murray is trying to work his way back from the ground and secure another long-term and lucrative deal as a QB1.
Dillon Bell News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 16
3 Vikings on Thin Ice After Preseason Opener: Clock Is Already Ticking for Dillon Bell
The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a road win in Week 1 of the preseason against the New York Giants. The 13-10 victory wasn't pretty, but there was plenty to learn from the exhibition contest.
Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / August 16
Minnesota Vikings Dealing With New Quarterback Injury
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz found himself on the field longer than anticipated during the team’s preseason opener Saturday night. The veteran signal-caller handled two series in the second half before the coaching staff decided it was time to give the next man up a look.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 16
Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection After Preseason Opener: A couple surprise cuts highlight post-Giants game
The Minnesota Vikings have finished their first preseason game, and it’s changed the landscape of the 53-man roster. The Minnesota Vikings have finished their first preseason game and have gotten their first win in a 13-10 showdown with the New York Giants.
Jamal Adams News / Bring Me The Sports / August 15
After losing Jamal Adams to a knee injury, what are the Vikings' options at safety?
Injuries are the worst part of football. It's especially brutal to see a significant injury in the preseason, when a player's season can end before it really even began.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 15
Kevin O’Connell gets real on Kyler Murray’s Vikings preseason debut
The Minnesota Vikings revealed their starting quarterback earlier in the week, and Kyler Murray made his debut with the team in Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants.
J.J. McCarthy News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15
Report reveals how rival teams feel about JJ McCarthy’s future
JJ McCarthy may have lost his job as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback, but the NFL is not ready to give up entirely on him. Other NFL teams have started to gather information on McCarthy in case the Vikings decide to move him, and opinions are split.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 15
Vikings Outlast Giants: Here Are the 5 Things That Mattered in the Preseason Week 1 Win
The Vikings flew to New Jersey to take on the Giants in their first game of the preseason. The final score at MetLife Stadium was 13-10 in favor of the team from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, giving the Vikings a boost as they continue their exhibition slate.
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 15
3 Vikings’ Position Battles to Watch Out for in Their Matchup Against the Giants
The Vikings have had plenty of position battles going on during camp, none bigger than the quarterback battle that recently ended with the promotion of Kyler Murray to the starting quarterback position, leaving J.J.
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 15
Vikings Rookies Who Will Stand Out the Most in Preseason Action vs. Giants
The Vikings play the Giants at noon local time for the team’s first bit of live action in the 2026 season as we begin the preseason. We’ve highlighted
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 13
Report reveals alleged issues between Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Kevin O'Connell after Kyler Murray decision
O'Connell confirmed this week that Murray will be the team's Week 1 starter.
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