The injury bug appears to have gotten the Minnesota Vikings in record time.
Kevin Seifert of ESPN reported Wednesday that Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL during the opening practice of training camp. Blackmon apparently sustained the injury during the 7-on-7 portion of practice, Seifert adds.
Wednesday marked the start of training camp for the Vikings and several other NFL teams. Seifert notes that Minnesota was hoping that Blackmon could be a potential starter for them this season in their nickel defense.
Blackmon, 25, was a third-round pick out of USC in 2023. He made 15 total appearances for the Vikings last season (three of them starts) and logged 41 combined tackles, nine passes defended, and a fumble recovery.
Minnesota was already reeling after the death of rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson in a car accident earlier this month. With Blackmon (albeit under very different circumstances) now out for the year as well, the Vikings are facing a lot of uncertainty in their secondary heading into the new season.
