Vikings' Dozier , Hospitalized <br />Due to Breakthrough, COVID-19 Infection.<br />The NFL says COVID-19 has managed to infect and hospitalize Dakota Dozier, offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.<br />The NFL says COVID-19 has managed to infect and hospitalize Dakota Dozier, offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.<br />Dozier, who is vaccinated, was <br />admitted to an emergency room <br />the evening of November 9.<br />Dozier, who is vaccinated, was <br />admitted to an emergency room <br />the evening of November 9.<br />Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't initially mention who had been hospitalized.<br />Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't initially mention who had been hospitalized.<br />One of our players that was vaccinated, he had to go to the ER last night because of COVID. <br />It's serious stuff. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings head coach, via statement.<br />One of our players that was vaccinated, he had to go to the ER last night because of COVID. <br />It's serious stuff. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings head coach, via statement.<br />The lineman was put on the team's <br />COVID-19 list on November 5.<br />Like 29 guys are <br />getting tested <br />because of <br />close contact, <br />including myself. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings <br />head coach, via statement.<br />Zimmer has been outspoken in support of coronavirus vaccines.<br />Zimmer has been outspoken in support of coronavirus vaccines.<br />In the offseason, the coach <br />invited an infectious disease <br />expert to speak with and educate <br />the team on coronavirus vaccines.<br />Five players are currently <br />on the Vikings' COVID-19 list. .<br />They travel to <br />Los Angeles this week <br />to take on the Chargers
