Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. was supposed to have a breakout year in 2021, but that was derailed by a preseason knee injury that caused him to miss the entire season. Those expectations migrated to this season, but it appears that the injury bug may have bitten Smith once again.
Initial belief is #Vikings TE Irv Smith suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s win over Arizona, per sources. Team still sorting out timeline but he could miss some game action.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 31, 2022
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that the Vikings believe Smith Jr.