On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings swung a pretty big trade to acquire tight end T.J. Hockenson from the Detroit Lions. Now, we have a bit more context as to why that trade took place.
Vikings’ TE Irv Smith is expected to be sidelined 8-10 weeks with his high ankle sprain, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2022
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the high ankle sprain that tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday is likely going to keep him out for eight to ten weeks.