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Vikings Griffen Will Miss Sunday's Game Due To Concussion: Report

He was in a car crash after swerving to miss a deer, reports said.

Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings walks through the tunnel prior to the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California.
Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings walks through the tunnel prior to the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

EAGAN, MN — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals due to a concussion he suffered in a car accident, ESPN reports.

According to KSTP, Griffen was driving to the team's Eagan headquarters and swerved to miss a deer, causing the car to crash.

KSTP also reported that the location of the crash has not been released.

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