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Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ryan Kelly’s career could be in jeopardy after he was placed on injured reserve with the third concussion he suffered this season.
Kelly, 32, managed to play eight games with the Minnesota Vikings this season, but the third concussion in 2025 marked the sixth of his career, possibly putting the rest of his time in the NFL in doubt, according to ESPN.
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Ryan Kelly #78 of the Minnesota Vikings participates in warmups before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The center suffered the injury when he collided with New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke in Week 16. Kelly was wearing a Guardian cap for an extra layer of protection.
“Ryan Kelly will most likely be out this week. He’s fine, as far as his symptoms and things. Obviously, I’m disappointed that it happened,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And go back and look at not just the play, but the sequences during the play, after the play, if there was something we could have avoided there, but no, just part of the game. And Ryan knows that.
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Ryan Kelly #78 of the Minnesota Vikings is watched by medical personnel in the second quarter of a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
“There’s a lot of respect for Ryan as a player, and the way he took the amount of time that he did and fought to get back on the field and feel ready to play, and we held back a little bit beyond that. And then when he got back on the field, the impact he’s had on our offense these last few games has been huge. So, we need Jurgs (Michael Jurgens) to step up and play a huge role for us. And I know Ryan will do everything he can to help. Jurgs prepare to leave.”
O’Connell was noncommittal about whether Kelly would play 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 of his Pro Bowl selections with the team.
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The Vikings have suffered a bevy of injuries all season. Entering their game against the Detroit Lions, Minnesota was 7-8.
