Week 8 ended for the Vikings and Rams. Result? Los Angeles pulled out a 10-point victory from the jaws of Minnesota. However, the game brought a lot of chatter into the newsroom and social media. One was the controversial last-minute non-call penalty, which could have given the Vikings a chance to win. And the second is the injury scare that plagued the Vikings’ fans.

With just 35 seconds left in the second quarter of the game, the Vikings made a bold call. Instead of taking a knee, they opted for a run from their own 3-yard line. Yes! It was a risky move, and unfortunately, it quickly turned into a nightmare. As running back Aaron Jones fought for yards, Rams rookie safety Jaylen McCollough tackled him, but his leg rolled awkwardly over Christian Darrisaw‘s leg. Hence, the impact was immediate. This resulted in rolling him down on the field and holding his left leg in pain.

Fans present at the SoFi stadium could easily feel the tension rising as medical personnel rushed to Christian Darrisaw. They helped him to stand up, but by that time, it was clear that he was struggling to put weight on that leg. Darrisaw was seen limping off the field, with help from the medical officials.

The athlete was then directly taken to the locker room for further evaluation, and the rumors swirled in speculating that the OT might have got a high ankle sprain. But, later the team ruled Christian Darrisaw out of the game due to a knee injury, and he didn’t return for the remainder of the battle.

By that time, both the teams were at 14 each at halftime, with the Rams eventually winning the game.

What’s the update on Christian Darrisaw’s injury?

It has been revealed that Christian Darrisaw is suffering from a knee injury, sustained from the Week 8 game. And at present, the medical officials are evaluating him. Hence, to know more about him, the curious reporters asked the Vikings head coach, Kevin O’Connell, about this latest hit during a post-game presser.

To which, O’Connell admitted that Christian Darrisaw is indeed suffering from a knee injury. However, he doesn’t “have an update” for now. The HC further stated that the team is keeping hopes, by saying, “….we’ll continue that evaluation here and then on into tomorrow. Keeping our fingers crossed that we get some positive news.”

Nevertheless, the Vikings brought in offensive lineman David Quessenberry as a replacement for Christian Darrisaw, in a defeated game 20-30.