Vikings’ Zimmer misses practice for ‘minor procedure’

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10 years ago

October 17, 2014

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was away from the team and missed Friday’s practice, as he underwent a “minor procedure,” according to team public relations manager Bob Hagan.

Zimmer, in his first season as head coach, is scheduled to return to the team on Saturday and plans to coach the Vikings at Buffalo on Sunday.

Offensive coordinator Norv Turner, twice a head coach in the NFL — with the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers — was scheduled to address media after Friday’s practice at Eden Prairie, Minn.

Zimmer, 54, was an NFL assistant coach for 20 years and was hired by the Vikings in January to replace Leslie Frazier. Most recently, he was defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals.

While Zimmer was with the Bengals in 2009, his wife, Vikki, died of natural causes at the age of 50.

Zimmer has three children, all over the age of 23.

Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

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Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

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Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk