Vikings’ Mark Fields Endured Punctured Lung From Opponent’s Cleat

From CBS Minnesota:

November 2, 2020

(WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings beat the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers Sunday. But the 28-22 win came at a cost to their defensive secondary, with three injuries just among the cornerbacks.

Mark Fields endured the strangest among them. It was a punctured lung from the shoe of the receiver he was tackling. The injury occurred late in the third quarter, when Fields brought down Packers receiver Equanimeous St. Brown after a 12-yard catch from Aaron Rodgers. It was just his second game of the season after coming up from the practice squad.

Fields was unable to fly back to Minnesota with the team. He remained in Green Bay overnight and is supposed to receive a ride with a team staff member today. He will likely be out of action two to three weeks.

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