NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former New York Jets first-round pick Jamal Adams returned to MetLife Stadium on Sunday fighting for a spot on the Minnesota Vikings roster. But just two weeks after signing with his new club, things aren’t looking great, as he was pulled in the first half of the Vikings’ 13-10 victory due to a knee injury. Adams was covering New York Giants receiver Calvin Austin III in the red zone when he had to start running down the field to run his route. But Adams fell to the turf with an apparent non-contact injury and didn’t get up quickly. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jamal Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sideline during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) Finally, a cart came out onto the grass and brought Adams back to the Vikings locker room. During an in-game interview, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was asked about Adams’ knee injury, and the veteran sideline leader said it was “not good” after the first look. “In such a short time, Jamal has done an incredible job getting here,” O’Connell said. “You feel his passion every day. You certainly feel it spending a few moments with him before he’s accepted. NFL PLAYERS CAN COLLECTIVELY TRADE GRASS FIELDS IN FUTURE DEALS, BUT IT WILL COME AT A COST” You’re just gutted for him, the role he was preparing for himself, and also having a personality, experience and toughness that he brought in such a short time. We’re going to miss him.” The fact that O’Connell is already saying the team is going to miss him says everything you need to know about the severity of Adams’ injury. It’s a shame considering he was having a great game up to that point, making a key stop on a Giants running play and flying at linebacker. The Minnesota Vikings’ Jamal Adams reacts during training camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, on August 1 2018. July 1, 2026. (Getty Images) Adams joined the Vikings just before training camp began on July 28, where he knew he would have to fight for a roster spot for the upcoming season. Entering his 10th NFL season, Adams has known this feeling, one he hadn’t had before in his career. On that MetLife Stadium turf, Adams became a staple for the Jets after they took him sixth in the field. overall from LSU in 2017. He made two Pro Bowls in 2018 and 2019, including a first-team All-Pro selection last season after totaling 6.5 sacks, 75 tackles, two forced fumbles, a pick six and seven passes defensed in 14 games. But after that season, the Jets traded Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, where he would spend his next four seasons in 2024. he split time with the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions before finding a home with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams enters the field during player introductions before an NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Adams moved on from safety to linebacker last season, and the Vikings planned to do the same with the Adams, who was 30 years old before this injury, sees himself as a defensive Swiss army knife, with the ability to be versatile if necessary. Now, Adams hopes that further testing can be successful in terms of recovery even though non-contact knee injuries usually spell the worst for athletes. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
