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Lewis Cine injury: Minnesota Vikings release statement after former Georgia star undergoes surgery in London
By Scott Green
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During last Sunday’s game in London, Lewis Cine suffered from a compound fracture in his lower left leg. Cine was transported to Cleveland Clinic London where he underwent a successful preparatory surgery.
Per the official Minnesota Vikings Twitter account:
Lewis Cine underwent successful surgery today to repair the compound fracture he suffered during Sunday's game. pic.twitter.com/5hFoVveJJm
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 4, 2022
“I was able to speak with Lew last night when we arrived back here in the Twin Cities, spoke with him for about 20 minutes,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said, per the team website.
Cine remained in London long enough to stabilize the situation and have everything ready for doctors in the United States to continue his recovery for the following months. This injury will end his rookie season and O’Connell mentioned the plan moving forward.
“[Executive Director of Player Health & Performance] Tyler [Williams], [Head Athletic Trainer] Uriah [Myrie] and our staff have a great plan for him,” O’Connell continued.
Cine is a former Georgia safety who was part of the Bulldogs’ historically great 2021 defense and National championship season. He was drafted in the 1st round as the 32nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Scott Green has been covering and following college football since 2017. After primarily covering the Georgia Bulldogs, Scott began to branch out and build relationships with other national media members. He played football and graduated from the LaGrange College in 2014. He currently is enlisted in the Georgia Army National Guard after deploying with them in 2019 to Afghanistan.
