Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear, and his season is likely over before it even began. He suffered the injury during Minnesota’s preseason finale at Kansas City, and is now projected to miss the entire 2021 campaign:
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, his recovery time is projected to take between four and five months.
Vikings’ TE Irv Smith underwent surgery to repair his meniscus this morning. With a 4-5 month recovery timetable, it is most likely to end his season, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2021
He’s appeared in 29 total regular season games with 66 receptions for 676 yards and seven NFL touchdowns, while setting career high marks last season in touchdowns and yardage.
