2 min read • August 12, 2021
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Christian Darrisaw, the Minnesota Vikings first round draft pick and projected starting left tackle, has yet to see the field in training camp. Reports are that Darrisaw underwent a second core muscle operation, his second in the calendar year. The first procedure was in January of this year and was medically cleared at the combines. Vikings subsequently drafted him with the 23rd pick overall. He's had recurrent issues and according to head coach Mike Zimmer it has been "one step forward, two steps back." The decision was eventually made to have a second core muscle surgery by the same original surgeon. It is very unusual to need a second core muscle surgery. Typically, when surgery is initially performed they operate on both sides prophylactically. The second surgery is quite unusual for this type of injury. The hope is that it the recovery this time becomes standard, but even so, we do not expect Darrisaw to start Week 1 for the Vikings. The early reports are that he could be available Week 1, but we doubt it. We would expect that he misses at least the first few weeks of the season but returning in September as Zimmer indicated seems unlikely. A return in October would be a positive news for the Vikings first round draft pick.
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