Vikings' Mike Zimmer Says LB Anthony Barr Out For Season After Suffering Torn Pectoral Muscle
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer announced Monday that linebacker Anthony Barr has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Sunday's game.
"Anthony was our first draft pick that we had when we came here and integral part of our defense ... it's tearing him up inside that he won't be able to play." - Coach Zimmer on @AnthonyBarr's season-ending injury
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 21, 2020
Barr suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Colts in Indianapolis, where the Viking fell short with an 11-28 loss.
Zimmer says he's expecting the injuring to keep Barr out for the rest of the 2020 season.