Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Gets limited time on defense
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Asamoah had one total tackle and played on 13 of the defense's 67 snaps in Sunday's win over Houston.
Asamoah didn't play on defense the first two games but got some playing time with Ivan Pace sidelined with a quad injury. He mostly gets his playing time on special teams as a backup interior linebacker.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Inactive once again
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Asamoah (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Asamoah continues to deal with an ankle injury and will be forced to miss a fourth consecutive game. His next opportunity to return will be Nov. 27 against the Bears.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Remains sidelined
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Asamoah missed practice Wednesday and has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since last week, The Athletic reports.
The 23-year-old is expected to start for Minnesota at interior linebacker in 2023, so his continued absence is a worry.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Dealing with minor injury
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Asamoah was forced to miss Thursday's 24-13 loss to the Seahawks with a minor injury, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
After he was initially expected to play, Asamoah missed the loss due to an undisclosed injury. More information on his status will likely be provided ahead of the Vikings' matchup with the Titans on Aug. 19. Once healthy, the 23-year-old is expected to start for Minnesota at interior linebacker in 2023.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Participates during OTAs
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Asamoah (concussion) worked with the second-team defense during the Vikings' recent OTAs, Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated reports.
Asamoah left with a concussion during Minnesota's 2023 wild-card loss to the Giants, but he has since had the offseason to move past the issue. The 2022 third-round pick played in 16 games during his rookie campaign, tallying 17 tackles and one forced fumble. The second-year linebacker may be competing with Troy Reeder for a starting linebacker role alongside Jordan Hicks, with the Vikings defense moving to a base 3-4 in 2023.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Practices fully Thursday
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Asamoah (knee) managed to practice fully Thursday.
Asamoah suffered a knee injury in the Vikings' Week 17 loss to the Packers and was unable to play in Week 18. After improving from a limited practice Wednesday, it's likely the rookie will be able to return in some capacity for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Giants.
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Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Hurts knee Sunday
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Asamoah suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game at Green Bay.
Asamoah visibly limped off the field after Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' touchdown run in the fourth quarter. With a health concern confirmed, Asamoah likely will end Week 17 with five tackles.
