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Vikings veteran Jamal Adams will have season-ending surgery for torn quadriceps tendon
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points This development comes after Adams' first game with the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota Vikings safety and linebacker Jamal Adams has been placed on injured reserve due to a right knee injury.
Minnesota Vikings safety and linebacker Jamal Adams has been placed on injured reserve due to a right knee injury. The injury occurred during a preseason game, and Adams had to leave the field on a cart.
As a result of the injury, Adams is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. This development comes after Adams' first game with the Minnesota Vikings.
Further details about the injury and Adams' status are available from the source, including more information about his background as a three-time Pro Bowl selection and his recent signing with the Vikings.
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Category: local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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