Vikings' Loadholt leaves with injury, reportedly suffers torn Achilles

Published September 18, 2015

Oct 26, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt (71) reacts prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings right tackle Phil Loadholt has a significant injury to his lower left leg.

Loadholt limped off the field after the second play from scrimmage for the Vikings on Saturday night in their exhibition game against Tampa Bay. He was visibly upset, with his head in his hands, and taken on a cart to the locker room. The Vikings announced Loadholt was out for the rest of the game but did not provide further details about the injury.

NFL.com and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune are reporting that Loadholt suffered a torn Achilles. If that's the case, he will almost certainly be lost for the entire season.

Loadholt has been the starter since he was drafted, playing in 89 of a possible 96 games over the first six years of his career. Five of those seven missed games came last season, because of a torn pectoral muscle.

Rookie T.J. Clemmings replaced Loadholt in the lineup.

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