The Vikings will sign Fries (lower leg) to a five-year, $88 million contract, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports. Fries missed the final 12 games of the season in 2024 after suffering a broken tibia in Week 5, but the move signals that Minnesota believes he'll be at full strength in time to play in the upcoming campaign. He projects to start at left guard in 2025.
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Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
4/4/1998 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 305 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 7; Pk (IND)
Birthplace
Staten Island, NY, USA
Position
G
College
Penn State
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Indianapolis Colts
2021-2025
(4 seasons)
The Vikings will sign Fries (lower leg) to a five-year, $88 million contract, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports. Fries missed the final 12 games of the season in 2024 after suffering a broken tibia in Week 5, but the move signals that Minnesota believes he'll be at full strength in time to play in the upcoming campaign. He projects to start at left guard in 2025.
Fries (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Fries' move to IR was expected after the Penn State product suffered a fractured tibia in Week 5's loss to the Jaguars, which led to him undergoing surgery in Jacksonville on Sunday night. It's not clear yet how much time the 26-year-old will miss; however, his placement on injured reserve guarantees he'll be sidelined for at least the team's next four games, although his absence is likely to extend beyond that.
Fries will have surgery Sunday to repair a fractured tibia suffered in the team's Week 5 loss to the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Fries was carted off the field Sunday after suffering the injury and will have to stay in Jacksonville for the surgery. The Penn State product is clearly looking at a mult-week absence and likely an IR stint, although it's not yet clear if he may be done for the season. Dalton Tucker will likely be the Panthers' starter at right guard for the next several weeks.
Head coach Shane Steichen said after Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars that Fries will stay in Florida and undergo a procedure for his injured tibia, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. Fries was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's game after suffering a serious injury to his right leg. The 26-year-old lineman's availability for the rest of the season should be known after his procedure. Dalton Tucker came in at right guard after Fries' injury, and the former could be the starter moving forward.
Fries exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a right leg injury and will not return, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Fries went down in a heap, and it looked pretty serious, as the rest of his teammates came out to the field to surround him. Dalton Tucker has come into the game to replace Fries at right guard.