Vikings center Ryan Kelly’s career could be over
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Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ryan Kelly’s career may be in jeopardy after he was placed on injured reserve due to his third concussion this season.
Kelly, 32, played eight games with the Minnesota Vikings this season, but his third concussion in 2025 was the sixth of his career and likely puts his NFL future in question. to ESPN.
The center was injured in Week 16 when he collided with New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke. Kelly was wearing a Protective Hat as an extra layer of protection.
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Ryan Kelly of the Minnesota Vikings participates in warm-ups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
“Ryan Kelly will most likely be out this week. He’s doing well considering his symptoms and condition. Frankly, I’m disappointed this happened,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said.
“And let’s go back and look at not just the game, but the sequences during the game and after the game, if there’s anything there that we can avoid. But no, it’s just part of the game. And Ryan knows that.
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Medical staff care for Minnesota Vikings’ Ryan Kelly (78) during the second quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
“I have a lot of respect for Ryan as a player, the time he put in to get back on the field, the fight, and feeling ready. We were falling behind a little bit beyond that. Then, when he came back on the field, the impact he had on our offense the last few games was huge. So we need Jurgs (Michael Jurgens) to step up and play a big role for us. And I know Ryan will do whatever he can to help. Jurgs is getting ready to go.”
O’Connell did not confirm whether Kelly would play in the final game of the season against the Green Bay Packers.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Kelly with the 18th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He started all 16 games that year. He played nine years with the Colts and earned all-Pro Bowl selections with the team.
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The Vikings have had to deal with numerous injuries all season long. Minnesota entered its game against the Detroit Lions with a 7-8 lead.
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