Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin out for the season
The Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress confirmed on Tuesday, October 12, that the Vikings have lost cornerback Cedric Griffin to a knee injury.
Griffin went down in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game between the Vikings and the New York Jets. The
Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that an MRI on Griffin revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Griffin had only just returned from eight months of rehabilitation after tearing the ACL in his left leg during the NFC championship game last January. Now, Griffin will once again have to have major surgery and start the process of rehabilitation all over
again after playing in just two games this season.
"He's a good football player," coach Childress said. "He'll be sorely missed here."
Players attempted to console a disconsolate Griffin after the team's loss to the Jets.
"I think he's in a little bit of fog," Childress said, adding, "It's probably kind of a, 'Why me?' thing right now."
The Minnesota Vikings will now have to scramble to fill some holes in their secondary. The responsibility is currently on the shoulders of veteran Antoine Winfield, and backups Asher Allen and Lito Sheppard will have to step up.
Rookie corner Chris Cook, who is recovering from torn meniscus in his left knee, is recovering well and can be expected to be reinserted into the lineup soon, even as early as this Sunday, but even if he does return, the Vikings could use a little more depth
in their secondary.
"We're looking at a whole bunch of roster moves right now," Childress said. "We've got some spots we've got to address."
The Vikings have struggled to start the season and have only one win so far. They will be looking to change all that when they take on the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday.
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