DJ Reader Injury Update

DCM

David Chao, MD

2 min read • December 16, 2023

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DJ Reader Injury Update

DJ Reader - SIC score 10

By video, worry for right knee patellar tendon rupture early in the first quarter - carted off and quickly ruled out - if confirmed on MRI will end his season and likely knock him out for the first half of next season.

Reader, 29, collapsed while attempting to stop a run early in the ballgame against the Minnesota Vikings. 

The former Houston Texan entered the game with 34 combined tackles and 2 tackles for a loss. He also has 1 sack on the season.

Josh Topou will likely get more snaps with Reader out.