Live: Vikings trail at halftime of first preseason game; veteran defender carted off
Preseason action brings early injuries and debuts as the Vikings face the Giants.
Coverage (10)
- SB Nation Reacts Results: Short Time for the Vikings’ Starters on Saturday Daily Norseman · 2h ago
- Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Jaxson Dart's Final Box Score Stats and Highlights from Vikings-Giants Bleacher Report · 2h ago
- What we saw from Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy in Vikings’ preseason opener Star Tribune · 2h ago
- Jamal Adams has a right knee injury that “doesn’t look good” NBC Sports · 3h ago
- Jamal Adams Carted Off vs. Giants with Knee Injury Weeks After Signing Vikings Contract Bleacher Report · 3h ago
- Vikings get concerning injury update on linebacker and former All-Pro DB Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Vikings S/LB Jamal Adams carted off NBC Sports · 3h ago
- Vikings at Giants: Previewing 2026 Preseason Game 1 Minnesota Vikings · 3h ago
- What channel is Giants vs. Vikings game on today? Start time, schedule, streaming USA Today · 3h ago
- Giants vs. Vikings: How to Watch, Listen & Live Stream Preseason Week 1 Giants.com · 3h ago broke it first
What happened
Preseason Week 1 action got underway with a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants, drawing coverage regarding broadcast channels, streaming options, and game previews across multiple outlets including USA Today and Giants.com. As the game progressed, attention shifted to the field where safety and linebacker Jamal Adams was carted off the field, according to NBC Sports.
Outlets like Bleacher Report and the Star Tribune tracked final box score statistics, highlights, and individual performances from quarterbacks including Kyler Murray and J.J. Coverage does not yet specify the full extent of the injuries sustained during the contest or the final game outcome.
Daily Norseman and other SB Nation outlets noted the limited playing time for the team's starters.
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Who played in the preseason game?
The Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants played in the preseason opener.
What injury occurred during the game?
Vikings safety and linebacker Jamal Adams was carted off the field.
Which players' stats were highlighted in coverage?
Box score stats and highlights for Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy were featured in the coverage.
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