COVID-19 issues hit Minnesota Vikings’ camp

The controversy over COVID-19 and vaccinations rages on on this planet and NFL.

The illness has taken withhold in Minnesota Vikings camp and it has hit the group’s quarterback room.

Mike Zimmer: “Rather honestly, after every little thing we went through final year, I’m no longer very much surprised one bit. I am disillusioned that this occurred. I’m frustrated, no longer staunch with my football players who didn’t get vaccinated, but I’m frustrated with everybody [who didn’t].”

— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) July 31, 2021

“On account of the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols, extra than one players will seemingly be held out of tonight’s apply interior TCO Stadium,” the group talked about in a statement on Saturday.

Rookie quarterback Kellen Monds tested obvious for COVID-19 and Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley were designated as shut contacts. NFL Media reported that Cousins, the beginning quarterback, is a “excessive-possibility” contact.

FYI – someone deemed a excessive-possibility shut contact, as Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley reportedly are, need to abide by a 5-day quarantine. Additionally, according to the protocols set together this summer season by the NFL/NFLPA, excessive-possibility shut contacts designate that a participant shouldn’t be any longer fully vaccinated.

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 31, 2021

The most efficient one to get away isolation used to be Jake Browning, who’s vaccinated.

Mike Zimmer on Jake Browning being vaccinated: “Or no longer it is most important to be on hand ought to you are playing football in a group sport.”

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) July 31, 2021

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer quipped about the dour nature of tonight’s press conference in that it used to be like they staunch misplaced a recreation.

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) July 31, 2021

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer talked about he is disillusioned that this occurred. Requested if it would possibly perhaps moreover be a be-careful name relating to vaccination, Zimmer talked about. “Some other folks are gorgeous staunch.”

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) July 31, 2021