Kevin O’Connell Provides a Lewis Cine Injury Update, Discusses Preparing for Unique Bears Offense

Happy birthday lewis cine get well soon! Skol Vikes

Happy Birthday Lewis Cine!🎂

Skol Lewis Cine get better soon #6 wish him a speedy recovery Skol Kevin OConnell good luck on a next win at home

Like to see another win at home give Lewis Cine a game ball afterwards Skol Vikings and Kevin O’Connell 💯💪👍❤🏈😎

Lewis is very important to this team amd wasn’t picked for no reason… i was very excited to see him progress because he’s so athletic and fast just like irv

OCT. 4 UPDATE:
Eagan, Minn. (October 4, 2022) – Lewis Cine underwent successful surgery today to repair the compound fracture he suffered during Sunday’s game. The surgery was performed by Dr. Aswinkumar (Ash) Vasireddy, the Orthopedic Trauma Group Lead Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic London.
We look forward to welcoming Lewis back to Minnesota to be around his teammates and coaches and begin the rehabilitation process with the Vikings medical staff in the very near future.
October 3, 2022 – Shortly after arriving back home from London in the wee hours of Monday morning, Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell called Lewis Cine.
Cine, who suffered a compound fracture to his lower left leg against the Saints Sunday, stayed behind in London with a member of Minnesota’s medical staff.
“I was able to speak with Lew last night when we arrived back here in the Twin Cities, spoke with him for about 20 minutes, which obviously was great for me to be able to touch base with him and speak with him and make sure he was doing well, all things considered,” O’Connell said.
O’Connell met virtually with Twin Cities media members Monday afternoon after the Vikings released the following statement:
After suffering an injury in yesterday’s game, Lewis Cine was immediately transported to a local hospital where he underwent a successful preparatory procedure in advance of his scheduled surgery tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 4. Following surgery, Lewis will remain in London to continue his initial recovery process before returning to Minnesota at the appropriate time. A member of the Vikings medical staff will also stay in London until Lewis returns. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and members of the Vikings organization have been in constant communication with Lewis, who is in great spirits.
O’Connell spoke highly of the “great care” Cine is receiving in the U.K. The rookie safety will be undergoing the full surgery around 2 p.m. in London (8 a.m. CT) Tuesday. He will return to the United States “when the time is right” medically.
“[We want to] make sure we can get our arms wrapped around Lew and get him back in our facility as soon as possible with the mindset of doing whatever is in Lew’s best interest,” O’Connell said. “[Executive Director of Player Health & Performance] Tyler [Williams], [Head Athletic Trainer] Uriah [Myrie] and our staff have a great plan for him, and I obviously feel great knowing we’ve got one of our medical staff there with him that will travel home with him, as well.”
In regards to Cine’s chances of returning to the football field, O’Connell emphasized that the team is focused first and foremost on prioritizing his wellbeing – both physical and emotional.
“We’ve been so short-term as far as making sure that he’s getting the care, both medically and then support-wise from us as an organization knowing, ‘Hey, although we had to leave and come home, Lew, we’re still right there with you,’ ” he said.
O’Connell said this isn’t his first time working with a player who’s suffered this particular injury and is “extra sensitive” toward the situation and providing the appropriate support.
“Everything moving forward is about Lew and day-by-day knowing that we’re right there with him as he makes his way back to, hopefully, a full recovery,” O’Connell said. “We’re going to do everything in our power, and I know the player and the person and the human being that Lewis is, I think fans probably felt that with the reaction of our team in the game with every single member of our football team going out there just wanting to let Lew know we were here with him.
“That road to recovery, we’re going to talk about it a lot in the short term, but then it can tend to be lonely as you work your way back,” he continued. “I have no doubt that he’ll be attacking that every step of the way, but it’s really important that we’re right there with him and he knows every single day he’s not alone in that recovery, he’s got great medical staff here and then knows that this entire organization’s behind him.
“I’ve got very strong feelings toward Lewis as a player and a person and what his make-up is to ultimately attack this thing,” O’Connell added. “But first and foremost, we’ve got to get him fixed up, and he’s got the care he needs and he knows we’re going to get him back here as soon as we can and get our team and our players around him.”
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday officially placed rookie safety Lewis Cine on Injured Reserve.
Cine underwent successful surgery earlier in the day in London to repair a compound fracture he suffered Sunday in Minnesota’s 28-25 win over the New Orleans Saints.
The 2022 first-round pick will remain in London until he is ready to return to Minnesota.
The Vikings announced linebacker Ryan Connelly has been activated from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
Connelly, an Eden Prairie native, has appeared in 30 total games with the Giants (four in 2019) and Vikings (26 from 2020-21).
Minnesota also announced the practice squad terminations of defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman and receiver Travis Toivonen.

This is what they said on the news
https://www.vikings.com/news/lewis-cine-injury-update

That awesome Lewis Cine underwent successful surgery the 6# speed recovery come back soon. Happy Birthday to Lewis Cine.

Happy BD Lewis. Get better soon.

Having a coach talk about our kicker like O’Connell does is so refreshing LMAO

This is top notch. His values and the way he’s coaching this team we’ve got a good one here.

I think that’s twice in a row the # 32 overall pick from the Vikings had the most gruesome injury imaginable ………..Urgha …..if your picked # 32 by the Vikings ya better be ready for some PAIN…..Cheers to next season Mr. Cine ……Teddy is still playing !!!

Give this dude a lifetime contract.

I’m still not convinced we have a good defense or even a good offense for that matter we’ve been lucky for sure

🙏🙏🙏 and Birthday Love to Lewis💜💛 Get well soon!

Man getting the Team together to wish an injured Rookie a Happy Birthday. Never wouldve seen this in the last regime.

Our defense was solid through almost 3 quarters. Our offense was not bad against a respected Saints defense. Finishing games, keeping the lead or taking the lead, is what we have done. 28 points is the most the Saints have given up this season. Keep it up!

Cine is a big part of our team hope on a quick return. Coach KOC YOUR THE BEST ,HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINE GET WELL SOON

“How does he get home?” My brother in Christ, the NFL is loaded. They’ll probably stick him on a charter with his physical therapist.

I love his “Ted Lasso” moment by calling Lewis Cine with a team call for his 23rd birthday while he is still in England. Classy Coach.