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With the Rumor Proving True, Vikings Face Grim Reality Going into Week 17

Not too long after losing to the Lions, the rumors started swirling.

Everyone saw D.J. Wonnum carted off the field. In those instances, it’s hard not to go to the worst-case scenario, but hope can linger that things only appear bad. The initial word wasn’t encouraging, though. On Christmas day, ESPN offered the update: “Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum has a partially torn left quad and will likely need surgery, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.”

Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker D.