Vikings’ Caleb Banks Injured, Exits Colts Game in Troubling Scene

Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Caleb Banks left Sunday's Week 7 game against the Indianapolis Colts just before halftime due to an apparent lower-body injury. Banks, who was selected No. 18 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, was seen limping before walking off the field on his own. There was no immediate official diagnosis regarding the specific nature or severity of the injury.

The setback adds to a challenging start to Banks' rookie season, following previous conditioning issues and a college history of foot injuries at Florida. With the NFL trade deadline approaching on November 10, writer Max Dible suggests the Vikings could look to bolster interior defensive line depth, potentially considering options such as Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.