If Minnesota’s fears are correct, it would be the second time Akers has suffered
the gruesome injury during his NFL career.
Akers was carted off during the Vikings 31-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.
Before leaving the game he ran the ball eight times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards.
The 24-year-old Akers also picked up the injury in 2021 during his time with the Los Angeles Rams
Vikings fear Cam Akers tore his Achilles during win over the Falcons, head coach Kevin O’Connell reveals… with the Minnesota running back set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines
- Akers previously suffered a torn Achillies with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021
- WR K.J. Osborn was also carted off with a concussion against the Falcons
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The Minnesota Vikings fear that running back Cam Akers has torn his Achilles, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell.
If Minnesota’s fears are correct, it would be the second time Akers has suffered the gruesome injury during his NFL career.
Akers was carted off during the Vikings 31-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.
Before leaving the game he ran the ball eight times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards.
The 24-year-old Akers also picked up the injury in 2021 during his time with the Los Angeles Rams.
#SKOL RB Cam Akers ruled out with an ankle injury after this play
Our panel of docs have worry for a season-ending injury
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— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) November 5, 2023
Minnesota acquired Akers from the Rams earlier this season in a late-round pick swap and he had rushed for 29 yards in 22 carries during his previous three appearances.
For this season in total, Akers recorded 142 yards on 52 attempts and eight receptions for 57 yards before Sunday’s game.
Injury analysts Sports Injury Central believes the tear occurred to Akers’ left Achilles when he quickly planted his foot while trying to avoid a tackle attempt after hauling a short pass, when there appeared to be a reverberation through his calf.
If the Achilles injury did indeed occur it would be the second one for the Vikings offense in recent weeks, after starting quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered the same problem against the Green Bay Packers last week.
The Vikings were also forced to give newly acquired QB Josh Dobbs his debut after rookie starter Jaren Hall suffered a concussion in the first quarter.
Dobbs threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 6-yarder to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining, and also ran for a score five days after being acquired in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday.
