Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer missed one game last season due to complications with his eye, and he has had eight surgeries to attempt to repair a detached retina.
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Zimmer has missed the Vikings' OTAs, and general manager Rick Spielman said the coach should be back in a few weeks.
Statement from GM Rick Spielman on Head Coach Mike Zimmerhttps://t.co/F7Vh79Y4ZD pic.twitter.com/CKlqzLceCd
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 22, 2017
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Zimmer addressed speculation that he might retire during a conference call with reporters on Friday.
Mike Zimmer: "I’ll be back shortly. One eye or two, it doesn’t matter. I’ll be back. We can put that retiring thing to bed quickly."
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) May 26, 2017
Zimmer said he was forced to take time off, but he acknowledged the rest was the best thing for him during this part of the year.
The Vikings finished 8-8 last season under Zimmer, and they were 11-5 the previous year. The Vikings will be expected to contend for a playoff spot as long as Zimmer is on the sidelines next season.
(h/t CSN Philly)
