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Jamal Adams suffers season-ending knee injury in Vikings preseason win
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Giants 13-10 in their preseason opener, but the game was marked by significant injuries to key players.
Vikings veteran defender Jamal Adams suffered a non-contact right knee injury during the second quarter while covering receiver Calvin Austin III. Adams was carted off the field for evaluation, and reports from ESPN and NFL Network indicate the injury will sideline him for the entire 2026 season. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell expressed disappointment, stating the initial exam ‘does not look good.’
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart also faced medical attention after absorbing a heavy hit from Vikings safety Jay Ward. Dart was sent to the sideline medical tent for a concussion evaluation, marking his sixth such check within a year. Despite the scare, Dart cleared protocol and returned to the game, eventually throwing a 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie Malachi Fields.
Other notable developments included the preseason debut of Kyler Murray as the Vikings' starting quarterback and Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to the Giants, where he is currently competing for a roster spot.
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Brian Flores · Jamal Adams · Jaxson Dart · Kevin O'Connell · Kevin O’Connell · Kyler Murray · Minnesota Vikings · New York Giants
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ian Rapoport confirmed Jamal Adams sustained a season-ending non-contact injury to his right knee. www.dailynorseman.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The injury occurred during a preseason game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants. www.dailynorseman.com · www.foxsports.com · www.nytimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Adams was taken off the field on a cart following the injury. www.dailynorseman.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A team source told The Athletic that Jamal Adams will miss the entire 2026 season. www.nytimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adams signed a one-year contract worth slightly more than $1.4 million with the Vikings. www.nytimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell indicated that initial X-rays following the injury did not look good. www.nytimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The injury happened while Adams was defending receiver Calvin Austin III. www.nytimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer also sustained a right wrist injury during the game. www.dailynorseman.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jamal Adams was diagnosed with a season-ending knee injury. heavy.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Adams signed with the Minnesota Vikings on July 27. jack1065.com · wkzo.com · www.titansradio.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jamal Adams will miss the entire 2026 season due to a right knee injury. jack1065.com · wkzo.com · www.titansradio.com · wtvbam.com · heavy.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The injury occurred during a touchdown play in the second quarter of a preseason game. jack1065.com · wkzo.com · www.titansradio.com · wtvbam.com