Rufus Alexander - Injury & Future

**COJOMAY** · 08-11-2007, 06:48 PM

http://www.startribune.com/510/story/1356751.html
[size=12pt]Rookie linebacker Rufus Alexander suffered a serious injury to his right knee.[/size]
Rookie linebacker Rufus Alexander, the Vikings' fifth-round draft choice and a rising special teams star, could be lost for the season after suffering a serious injury to his right knee in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason loss to St. Louis.

Coach Brad Childress said the injury would be re-evaluated today. But Alexander, who suffered the injury while covering a kick in the third quarter, likely suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He declined to comment.

Safety Mike Doss suffered a mild concussion and did not return.

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**DaVizzles** · 08-11-2007, 09:01 PM

What a bunch of B U L L S H I T this guy would have been a key to our damn team....this is why i hate the mother truckin preseason

**farvathevikinglover** · 08-11-2007, 09:13 PM

this blows, but I'll stay on the bright side and force myself to think that it could've been worse. we'll see how well that works out.

**jessejames09** · 08-11-2007, 09:15 PM

Can't we now put him on the I.R and keep him for another season without taking a spot on the roster.

This could actually be alright for us. Seeing as he would only be a special teamer for this year anyways and now could avoid being cut.

**baumy300** · 08-11-2007, 10:12 PM

Ahhhh man.....That's horrible.

**jessejames09** · 08-11-2007, 10:44 PM

Trying to stay positive so...

Alexander being out means Robison will be a shoe in for the roster.
I bet that Robison is now moved to will linebacker.

He's undersized with a good motor and speed. Should be able to play a zone def. Will linebacker in the cover 2 is also one of the easiest positions really padding the stats.

Seeing as we Picked up another DL ,fred evans, for Alexanders place (i guess we just needed a DT over an end.)

Our RE would then be james, edwards then mitchell
And LE would be Udeze or Scott, then mitchell

**cajunvike** · 08-11-2007, 11:24 PM

CRAP!!!

I was looking forward to seeing him develop...that's two years in a row that we lose a linebacker that I expected to see have an immediate impact.
Let's hope that next year, he comes out ready to play...like Greenway is doing this year!

**vikeswin2005** · 08-11-2007, 11:27 PM

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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**DustinDupont** · 08-12-2007, 01:02 AM

that sux soooo bad!!!!!!!!

**PurpleHornsOfDestruction** · 08-12-2007, 01:08 AM

i hadan't expected him too start or doo anything anywways this year. Hes undersized and I thought we should have gone after that projected 2nd rounder Brandon siler who olasted miraculously until the 7th.