Vikings training camp Day 9 medical updates: Quiet day on the medical front
The worst part of football, especially during training camp, is waiting for injury updates as they occur or as players attempt to return from injuries sustained the previous season.
In the case of the Vikings, they had to battle the injury bug more than they did any divisional opponent. It will make monitoring injuries throughout camp a big part of our coverage here on Vikings Wire over the next couple of weeks.
After the eighth day of camp, it was a quiet day on the injury front. While Justin Jefferson remained out, others continued to work their way back. Will Fries and Christian Darrisaw are back taking first-team reps, and while they may not play next week, that is a significant step forward.
Things are looking up for the Vikings in the more department there is: their health.
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