The worst thing that can happen in the preseason is injuries. It’s one of the main reasons why the starters play little to no snaps through the three-contest schedule.
With the game of football being as physical and competitive as it is, injuries can be inevitable, especially those that are non-contact.
Unfortunately, that is what happened to Minnesota Vikings CB Andrew Booth Jr. during the second quarter on Saturday night.
You can see Andrew Booth Jr. (#23) stumble and suffer a non-contact injury upfield in the background here. Wasn't able to put much weight on his right leg as he was helped off the field: pic.twitter.com/DwlHvs9TtG
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) August 21, 2022
Time will tell what the issue with Booth Jr. was, but the clip of him coming up short in the background is not a sight you want to see.
Shortly after he came out of the game, the team announced that Booth Jr. was out with an ankle injury.
#Vikings announce Booth is out for the game with an ankle injury.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 21, 2022
We wish Booth Jr. a speedy recovery and hope the injury is nothing serious.