Overview
- Adams suffered a non-contact right-knee injury while covering a crossing route and was carted off during the Vikings’ preseason opener on Aug. 15 at MetLife Stadium.
- Multiple outlets, citing NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport and team examinations, reported on Aug. 16 that imaging confirmed the injury will keep Adams out for the 2026 season.
- Minnesota had been using Adams as a hybrid safety and in-the-box linebacker in training camp, and he played roughly 11 defensive snaps in the game before exiting.
- Coach Kevin O’Connell called the news a major blow to the team and said the organization is supporting Adams while it looks for players to fill the communication and personnel gap.
- Adams’ long history of significant injuries raises concern about his career prospects, and the non-contact nature of the play renewed public scrutiny of MetLife Stadium’s artificial turf.