Many teams don’t like the bye week when they are winning. The reason behind that is plain and simple. It breaks the momentum. After the bye week, the Vikings haven’t been able to focus on the game. While they first lost against the Lions in week 7, week 8 also was similar with a 20-30 loss against the Rams. Not only that, but the team also suffered a massive blow as their tackle Christian Darrisaw got injured.

It happened during the 2nd half when a defender stopped the tackle in his yards. However, he suffered physical damage. But this could have easily been avoided. The game was nearing halftime. It was the last play of the 2nd quarter. They could have kneeled instead of trying to pass the ball 3 yards further.

After the update came out that he would be undergoing knee surgery, which would rule Christian Darrisaw out of the season, fans started attacking the head coach, Kevin O’Connell. A disappointed fan wrote on X, “All because they wanted to run the ball 3 yards instead of taking a knee to end the half. So dumb.”

This is a massive jolt to the team. After starting in 2021, he became one of the best tackles. Last year, in 2023, he had 532 snaps in 8 games at 99% completion rate. The Vikings trusted his capabilities and signed a 4-year $113 million contract in 2024.

That is one of the reasons fans are angry with the head coach for making such a silly mistake.

Vikings fans troll HC Kevin O’Connell after Christian Darrisaw’s injury

The team would have liked the offensive tackle to play on the gridiron. However, if we talk about injuries, no one can predict or avoid them. And when you are a 6′ 5″, 143 kg beast, the chances increase massively.

One fan could not contain the pain of injury in his heart anymore and wrote, “Heartbreaking loss for Minnesota and their playoff hopes are going to take a massive hit.” The team is sitting at a 5-2 win-loss record. That’s not too bad. But yes, they have to plan their moves carefully and execute them without fail.

Another fan indicated that without Christian Darrisaw, they wouldn’t be able to hold the rival’s defense and wrote, “Vikings will struggle to protect Donald now.” The coach O’Connell would be scratching his head and checking his options.

However, many fans said that the turnaround would get difficult now. Another fan called it a massive loss to the team and commented, “massive loss. Arguably the best LT in the league. DQ an admirable replacement, no doubt the Vikes O-Line suffered a huge blow today with this news 📉📉“.

While we wait for an update from Christian Darrisaw about his injury, opinions are set to be divided. While some are praying for him, some are blaming the coach, and some called the season the most unforgiving season. Such stories would keep unfolding while the season moves ahead.