After missing the Monday night game between the Vikings and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, veteran safety Harrison Smith said he expects to return in the near future.
Though he did not go into detail about the personal health issue he has been dealing with for the past month or so, Smith chatted with reporters Wednesday at TCO Performance Center and indicated he has made progress. It was the first time he has spoken publicly since training camp.
“I’m just trying to get my conditioning up,” Smith said. “I’m moving around well.”
How long does he expect it will take for him to get his conditioning where it needs to be?
“I think I’ll be able to bounce back pretty quick as far as building stamina,” Smith said. “It’s a new experience, so I’m figuring it out.”
The fact the Vikings did not place Smith on injured reserve suggested they didn’t feel this was going to keep him out longer than a month.
It’s unclear if Smith will play when the Vikings host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. He was listed as a limited participant in walkthrough on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance.
“We’re kind of fluid with if I’m ready to go or not, and if I am going to help the team or not,” Smith said. “That all matters.”
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