Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Tyler Batty suffers season-ending knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:27 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Tyler Batty will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a torn ACL. The 27-year-old defender sustained the injury during the team's preseason finale on Friday. Batty, who joined the league last year as an undrafted free agent from BYU, appeared in 12 games for the Vikings as a rookie. He recorded 12 total tackles and two tackles for loss while serving primarily on special teams units. Following this development, the team will place the linebacker on injured reserve. The Vikings must trim their roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- •Tyler Batty suffered a torn ACL during the preseason finale on Friday.
- •The 27-year-old defender recorded 12 tackles during his rookie season.
- •Minnesota will place Batty on injured reserve for the duration of the 2026 season.
- •The Vikings must reduce their active roster to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
- 9:54 PMYahoo Sports — Tyler Batty placed on IR with torn ACL; Vikings' need for OLB depth deepens
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings OLB Tyler Batty out for season with torn ACL
"Batty had a strong training camp and preseason. The Vikings already had a glaring need at the edge position.
"The Vikings have lost one of their young defenders for the season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:54 PMTyler Batty placed on IR with torn ACL; Vikings' need for OLB depth deepens
Batty had a strong training camp and preseason. The Vikings already had a glaring need at the edge position.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:27 PMVikings OLB Tyler Batty out for season with torn ACL
The Vikings have lost one of their young defenders for the season.
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