Video reveals fluky play that will have ended Josh Oliver’s season

A fluke particular groups play is how the Vikings misplaced a key piece of their offense for probably the rest of the 2026 common season.

Tight finish Josh Oliver is among the NFL’s finest blockers at his place. Listed at 6’5″ and 264 kilos, he’s a power within the run sport who can be able to briefly holding up in go safety towards weak aspect edge rushers if wanted. On high of that, he is caught 62 passes for 677 yards and 9 touchdowns in 50 video games since becoming a member of the Vikings in 2023.

Commercial

Late in final Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers, the Vikings misplaced Oliver to a torn biceps that will finish his season. Making the damage even a bit extra unlucky is the fluky nature of when and the way it occurred. It did not happen whereas he was straining on a block or battling with a security for a go. Oliver was blocking on a 56-yard Will Reichard area aim with 3 minutes left and caught out his proper arm to decelerate Tampa Bay’s Zyon McCollum as he raced across the edge to aim a block.