Minnesota Vikings rookie safety Lewis Cine has undergone the first of two surgeries to repair a compound fracture to his left lower leg, the team confirmed Monday afternoon. The second procedure will take place on Tuesday at a hospital in London, where the team say he will remain until “the appropriate time”.
Cine suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Vikings’ 28-25 win over the New Orleans Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Members of the team’s medical staff accompanied him to a local hospital and one of them will remain with Cine until his return. Trainer Kevin O’Connell said Monday the fracture was “compounded,” meaning Cine’s bone punctured his skin. It increases the complexity of treatment and recovery.
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Cine is in “great spirits,” according to a team statement, and O’Connell said he spoke to him about 20 minutes after the team returned to Minnesota late Monday night. But O’Connell hesitated when asked if he knew enough to be sure Cine would eventually return to the field.
“I think that’s a tough question right now,” O’Connell said. “We were at such short notice to ensure he had both medical attention and support from us as an organization.”
O’Connell, who was an assistant coach at Washington when quarterback Alex Smith suffered a similar injury, said he wanted Cine to know the organization “will be right with him as he heads back to what will hopefully be a full recovery.” power,” adding, “I have no doubt he will attack that at every turn.”