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Helping lead the up and down offensive attack that is the Minnesota Vikings, former Florida State running back Dalvin Cook put together his best season as a pro in 2019, logging over 1600 total yards on the ground and through the air. And with top receiver Stefon Diggs having been traded to the Buffalo Bills […]

The looming commencement of the NFL season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 will come at a certain cost. Several of the late-round draft picks and undrafted players won’t be given the chance to showcase their wares in front of teams because of the absence of preseason games along with the training […]

With Stefon Diggs gone, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver room is a lot younger, but Adam Thielen admits he is excited about that because he can take on a mentorship role this season. Thielen at one time was getting mentored in the wide receiver room, something he is excited to do for the younger guys. […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Adam Thielen knows quite a bit about the struggles that rookies have to go through. In fact, he might know more than most, seeing as he went undrafted back in 2014. After a few seasons of fighting for a role, Thielen turned himself into one of the best wide receivers […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen officially has a new running mate as his former teammate in wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now a member of the Buffalo Bills thanks to an offseason trade from a few months back. However, the Vikings didn’t wait long to replace Diggs as Minnesota notably selected former LSU Tigers […]

With the coronavirus infecting hundreds of thousands across the country and putting many people out of job as they self-quarantine, a bit of good news has been desperately needed. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is more than happy to provide that. Earlier this April, Thielen announced that his foundation, The Thielen Foundation, would donate […]

Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were a dynamic duo for the Minnesota Vikings in recent years, but Diggs is no longer with the team. Nearly three weeks after the move was made, Thielen shared his reaction to the Diggs trade. “Obviously, it’s a bummer that he’s not here because it was such a fun duo to be […]

Adam Thielen has evolved into a talented wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings and he’s become a prominent member of the community in Minnesota. To help those in need, Thielen is making a generous donation during the coronavirus pandemic. In an attempt to aid the community, Thielen is donating $100,000 to the COVID-19 relief efforts […]

Adam Thielen and Kirk Cousins know this: The Minnesota Vikings traded one of their top offensive weapons last week, sending wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for four draft picks, including a first-rounder. You can’t blame the Vikings for making the move. That is quite a haul for Diggs, who probably isn’t even […]

In a working environment that is as unpredictable as the NFL, it’s hard to build relationships. Friendships like the one built by Minnesota Vikings wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs can easily be uprooted by trade — and that’s exactly what happened. The Vikings confirmed that they’re sending Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in […]

The status of both Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen was up in the air prior to the Minnesota Vikings’ Divisional Round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Diggs had been dealing with an apparent illness and Thielen was dealing with an ankle laceration, but both are good to go per Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered an injury scare during this week of practice when Adam Thielen fell to the ground. When the injury first occurred, the team originally thought that Thielen had ruptured his Achilles. Luckily for the Vikings, Thielen was able to avoid sustaining a serious ailment. After leaving practice, it has been discovered that […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been nursing an ankle injury throughout the week. Still, it seems like he is going to be good to go for his team’s divisional round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Thielen said that the last […]

Could we have another “bloody sock” game on Saturday curiosity of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen? The Vikings star wideout was injured during practice after being stepped on by a teammate during practice. He had to have his ankle stitched up but is still expected to play according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. […]

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round last week. That put them in the Divisional Round of the playoffs where they will face off with the San Francisco 49ers. However, there is a chance they are missing one of their best players in that game. Superstar wide receiver Adam […]

The Minnesota Vikings witnessed Adam Thielen sustain another injury during Wednesday’s practice. Despite his latest injury, Thielen stated that he will do “whatever it takes” to suit up against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelisserro. On @gmfb this morning, Thielen said he got tangled up in practice and will do […]

Adam Thielen was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Thielen needed stitches for a cut on his ankle that he sustained during a practice earlier in the week. Thielen can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries […]

Poor Adam Thielen can’t catch a break. After missing a large chunk of the regular season due to a nagging hamstring issue, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is apparently dealing with another health issue heading into his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, as he was limited in Wednesday’s […]

The 2019 regular season was a rough one for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen. A hamstring injury limited Thielen to just 10 games, as he finished with just 30 catches for 418 yards and six touchdowns, his lowest output since 2015. But on Sunday, Thielen came up with a huge performance in the Vikings’ […]

Kirk Cousins is finally doing it when it matters most. In Sunday’s 26-20 Wild Card win over the New Orleans Saints, the much-maligned Minnesota Vikings quarterback drilled a 43-yard pass to Adam Thielen in overtime to set up the game-winning touchdown, a toss to tight end Kyle Rudolph. The Cousins-to-Thielen connection was eerily similar to […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a perfect pass to veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen that brought the NFC North team to the goal line in overtime to set up the game-winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round (via NFL). Cousins goes deep to Thielen for a gain of 43 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to be heading into one of the most hostile environments when they face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Playing the Saints on the road in the postseason seems to cause noticeable issues for opposing teams. The Saints come into this game as possibly the best team that is playing […]

It has been a tough year for Adam Thielen, who will face the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs this Sunday. The wide receiver began the season unhappy with the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation and wasn’t even able to stay healthy once things with Kirk Cousins get resolved. Since Week 7, Adam Thielen has played […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to close the gap between them and the Green Bay Packers with two games left in the 2019 NFL season. It seems the time has come for wide receiver Adam Thielen to provide a reminder of his status as one of the elite players at his position. Thielen was finally […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. It seems they will finally be at full strength with wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen was able to log in a solid week of practice after dealing with a lingering hamstring injury. According to NFL Network’s […]

All signs are pointing towards Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen playing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the former undrafted star is very happy with the progress of the hamstring injury. Even though he is feeling good he has had a couple of setbacks since suffering the injury and he knows he […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be witnessing the return of Adam Thielen. On Thursday, for the second day in a row, Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen practiced in a limited fashion, per the team’s injury report. Previously, Thielen injured his hamstring in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. He returned to face the Kansas […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to keep their momentum going on the road versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. It seems they will finally have their biggest weapon on offense back in wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen has been battling a hamstring injury since Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been anxious to get wide receiver Adam Thielen back on the field, but it appears he’ll need at least another week to recover. According to Ian Rapoport, Thielen is officially out versus the Detroit Lions in Week 14. #Vikings WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) is not playing today as he fights to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get back into the Win Column against the Detroit Lions in Week 14. It seems they are holding out hope for wide receiver Adam Thielen to make his return. Thielen has been dealing with the lingering hamstring injury since Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. He is currently […]

The Minnesota Vikings were holding out hope that Adam Thielen’s hamstring would improve heading into Week 14, but it doesn’t appear that that will happen. According to Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Thielen is not practicing on Friday, which all but inevitably means he will not play in the Vikings’ matchup with […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is still dealing with a hamstring injury and coach Mike Zimmer is not willing to push it. “I think he’s getting really close, but there’s really no sense to push it,” Zimmer said via Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “Like today, there’s really no sense to push […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a hotly contested game with the Seattle Seahawks in which they were defeated 37-30. The Vikings took that game against a legitimate Super Bowl contender down to the wire, and that was without one of their best offensive weapons. Wide receiver Adam Thielen has been sorely missed. Will he […]

Minnesota Vikings star Adam Thielen is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. However, he has not played since Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs, a game he left early. Thielen has been out due to a hamstring injury. And according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, it’s still limiting him, as he […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be trying to get a winning streak going against the Seattle Seahawks on primetime in Week 13. Unfortunately, it appears they will be shorthanded once again on offense without wide receiver Adam Thielen. The Vikings were optimistic that Thielen would potentially be able to make his return from a lingering hamstring […]

Adam Thielen could be back on the gridiron on Monday when the 8-3 Minnesota Vikings travel to the Pacific Northwest to battle the 9-2 Seattle Seahawks. The Pro Bowl wide receiver has been absent from the Vikings’ offense for the past four weeks with a hamstring injury. The team officially declared him questionable on Saturday. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to hit the road for a primetime showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. They are hoping the extra day will provide enough time for wide receiver Adam Thielen to make his return. Thielen has missed three of the last four games while nursing a hamstring injury. According to Chris Tomasson of […]

On Tuesday, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen returned to practice after missing the previous two games with a hamstring injury. On Wednesday, he was out of practice again, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. What this means for Thielen’s status against the Seattle Seahawks next Monday remains to be seen, but the fact […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen returned to practice on Thursday after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury, according to Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press. Thielen initially hurt his hamstring back in Week 7 and sat out Week 8, marking the first time in his NFL career that he […]