HeartBreak The head coach of Minnesota Vikings sheld tears as four of his star players made a final decision to terminate their huge contracts.

HeartBreak The head coach of Minnesota Vikings sheld tears as four of his star players made a final decision to terminate their huge contracts.

Starting defensive lineman Dean Lowry’s placement on the injured reserve list this week dealt the Minnesota Vikings another setback.

After the team’s Sunday, November 19, 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos, Lowry suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury. On Monday, he was placed on injured reserve.

During a press conference on November 20, head coach Kevin O’Connell stated, “We did confirm via MRI that Dean Lowry did sustain a pec tear.” “That will need to be surgically fixed, and he will be placed on infusion care in the near future.”

Lowry is eligible to return from injured reserve after four games, but considering the tear is severe enough to require surgery and its timing, Lowry is likely done for the season. Danielle Hunter and Anthony Barr suffered similar pectoral tears that required surgery and were shut down for the season in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

This season, Lowry has participated in nine games with four starts. As the season nears its conclusion, rookies Jaquelin Roy and Khyiris Tonga will be counted on to assume Lowry’s defensive duties.