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Adam Thielen's Back Injury Diagnosed as Fractures; He Was in 'Incredible Pain'

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen reportedly played the team's NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with "slight fractures" in his back.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network passed along word of the injury Monday, noting Thielen, who was on the field for all but one snap, was in "incredible pain."

Thielen caught three passes for 28 yards as the Vikings' passing game struggled to get going against the Eagles defense. Case Keenum threw for 271 yards on 48 passes and had one touchdown and two interceptions.