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What we learned at Vikings rookie minicamp: Caleb Banks’ injury timeline and more
- Caleb Banks did not participate in Friday’s practice, as he remains in rehab from a spring surgery on his left foot.
- Banks attended practice and pedaled a stationary bike as he watched teammates, with plans to return later in camp.
- Coach Kevin O’Connell said the team wants Banks healthy by the end of July, signaling a slow ramp to full activity.
- Defensive coordinator Brian Flores and defensive-line coach Ryan Nielsen will integrate Banks into the scheme gradually.
- Minnesota plans to maximize Banks’ development by exposing him to multiple front-line roles when healthy.
- The camp also highlighted the gradual introduction of other rookies, including Jake Golday and Demond Claiborne.
- Vikings running backs coach Curtis Modkins is focused on consistency from sixth-rounder Demond Claiborne.
- The team noted Jauan Jennings as a versatile signing who can play in the slot, block, or separate in third-down situations.
- O’Connell praised Keith Carter’s detailed, energetic coaching style for the offensive line.
- The minicamp sessions emphasized teaching phases and the transition from college to NFL-level schemes for multiple rookies.
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