Jamal Adams knee injury: torn quadriceps ends Vikings safety's season

Vikings safety Jamal Adams suffered a torn right quadriceps during his preseason debut against the Giants on Saturday and was carted off the field, per Kevin O'Connell.

Adams will undergo surgery and miss the entire 2024 season. This is the same injury that sidelined him with the Seahawks in 2022, though it occurred on the opposite leg.

What this means for the Vikings

Adams will miss the entire 2024 season. The Vikings will need to rely on other safeties to fill his role and handle the responsibilities he was establishing during his brief time in Minnesota.

Fantasy impact

For fantasy managers, Adams is out of consideration entirely. He is not a drop or trade target. Focus instead on the Vikings safeties who will inherit expanded opportunities in his absence.

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