Vikings cornerback Mark Fields II suffered punctured lung in win against Packers

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mark Fields II had his lung punctured during their 28-22 win against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, his dad told the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

Fields couldn’t fly home with the team due to the injury, and will be out about two to three weeks, his dad said.

Mark Fields suffers punctured lung

Fields brought down Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown late in the third quarter, and was clearly in pain after the play. According to his dad, St. Brown’s cleats actually punctured his lung.

“The wide receiver’s shoes punctured Mark’s lung,” his dad texted the Pioneer Press. “Looks like two-to-three weeks to heal, could not fly back with the team. Has to…