Pat Elflein SF (8) Sun 9/19/21 2:08 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein (hamstring) is unlikely to return to Sunday's contest against the Saints, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein suffered the injury in the first half of Week 2. Dennis Daley, who started last week at right guard, will replace Elflein at left guard for the remainder of the contest.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Mon 3/15/21 1:00 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein and the Panthers have agreed on a three-year, $13.5 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein, who started for the Vikings in three of the last four seasons before being waived then claimed by the Jets in 2020, will provide Carolina with crucial interior O-line help. The Panthers likely envision Elflein starting at left guard, but it's worth pointing out that he's also capable of playing center.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Mon 11/16/20 4:28 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was waived by the Vikings over the weekend, but he didn't make it through the waiver wire unclaimed. Elflein started the season opener but was sidelined by a thumb injury until recently being activated from injured reserve.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Sat 11/14/20 8:34 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
The Vikings waived Elflein on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein was activated from IR earlier Saturday after rehabbing from a thumb injury, and he was promptly let go. The fourth-year offensive guard started the season opener but suffered a torn ligament in the game, and rookie Ezra Cleveland has since won the starting job. Elflein will now get a chance to play immediately with another team.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Sat 11/14/20 12:16 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
The Vikings have activated Elflein (thumb) off injured reserve, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elfein returned to practice prior to Week 9. He has now shown enough to be activated by the team. Barring any setbacks, he is set to be available and help provide depth on the offensive line.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Sat 10/31/20 8:53 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
The Vikings won't activate Elflein (thumb) from injured reserve for Sunday's game versus the Packers, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein was designated to return earlier this week, but the practice week didn't go as well as the team hoped. He'll remain sidelined Week 8 as a result, and Ezra Cleveland is expected to start at right guard. Elflein will target a Week 9 return against the Lions.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Mon 10/26/20 5:41 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein (thumb) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old underwent thumb surgery after suffering the thumb injury during the season opener, but he's nearly ready for his return from injured reserve. It's unclear if Elfein will be ready for Sunday's matchup with the Packers or if he'll need a bit more practice time to get back up to speed.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Wed 10/14/20 7:32 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein (thumb) won't be activated off IR and will miss Sunday's game against the Falcons, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein will miss his fifth straight game after he underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb. The Vikings have a bye in Week 7, so the team is hopeful that Elflein can return for Week 8's game against Green Bay on Nov. 1.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Fri 9/18/20 11:23 AM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, is nursing a torn ligament in his thumb, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Elflein will miss at least three weeks as he works to recover from the injury he suffered Week 1. Dru Samia is expected to replace him at right guard.
Pat Elflein SF (8) Thu 9/17/20 5:03 PM
Pat Elflein
SF (8)
Elflein was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dru Samia will likely start at right guard this week at Indianapolis as a result. The severity of Elfein's injury isn't known, but he'll be out a minimum of three weeks.