RYAN CONNELLY NEWS

Restored to practice squad The Saints restored Connelly (knee) to the practice squad from the injured list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Connelly is now healthy again after undergoing knee surgery following a Week 1 injury. The 28-year-old is once again eligible to be elevated to the active roster, where he could contribute on special teams if called upon.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Connelly on playing for a defensive head coach | Saints Training Camp 2023 New Orleans Saints linebacker Ryan Connelly's post-practice interview from Saints Training Camp 2023 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Cente...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Photos: Ryan Connelly hosts annual football camp New Orleans Saints linebacker Ryan Connelly hosted his annual football camp at Eden Prairie High School in his hometown of Eden Prairie, Min...

JULY 30, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Removed from PUP list The Vikings activated Connelly (knee) from their reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Impact Connelly suffered a torn ACL against the Steelers in December, and he was later placed on Minnesota's reserve/PUP list in August. The 27-year-old was required to miss the team's first four games, but he'll now be eligible to return Week 5 against the Bears. Connelly is expected to be a heavy contributor on special teams moving forward, as he's amassed 410 special teams snaps compared to just one defensive snap over the last two seasons.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on PUP list Connelly (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Monday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Connelly is still recovering from the torn ACL he suffered last season, but his placement on the active version of this list means he can practice or play in the preseason at any time. Once healthy, the linebacker is expected to be mostly a special-teams contributor this year.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Connelly (knee) was placed on IR on Monday.

Impact Connelly was injured on the opening kickoff of the second half in the Vikings' win over the Steelers on Thursday. He's appeared in 12 games this season, strictly as a contributor on special teams.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings beat Steelers 36-28, deny last-play pass in end zone

The Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 by forcing an incomplete pass in the end zone on the final play

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out with knee injury Connelly exited Thursday's game against the Steelers with a knee injury and will not return.

Impact Connelly was injured on the opening kickoff of the second half and needed assistance from trainers to get off the field. The extent of the injury is not clear, though he was ruled out from returning to Thursday's game in short order. Connelly did not record any tackles prior to his exit.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings need Smith to keep up strong return from COVID-19

Harrison Smith has made a noticeable impact in his return to the Minnesota secondary following a sudden absence with COVID-19

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated from COVID-19 list Connelly was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Impact Connelly should return to his customary special-teams role now that he has cleared the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. He has three tackles (two solo) this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Virus trouble for Vikings includes 1 player hospitalized

The Minnesota Vikings have been operating this week under the NFL’s intensive virus protocols

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No change to Cook's status as Vikes RB faces assault lawsuit

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook maintains he was the victim in a fight last year with a former girlfriend suing him for personal injury

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Connelly tested positive for COVID-19, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Connelly was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, but it wasn't known if he was a close contact or had actually tested positive for the virus. Connelly, who has mostly contributed on special teams, will try to clear protocols in time for Week 10 against the Chargers.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on COVID-19 list Connelly (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Impact Connelly has played exclusively on special teams to begin the season, but he'll now be forced to spend some time away from the club. It's not yet clear whether the 26-year-old has tested positive for the virus or whether he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LB Ryan Connelly inactive for Vikings at Chicago With the Vikings having six healthy linebackers, Ryan Connelly was inactive for Monday’s game at Chicago. Todd Davis was active after being...

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM

Brady has Evans active vs. Saints despite hurt hamstring

Tom Brady might have top target Mike Evans to throw to in his debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Claimed by Vikings The Vikings claimed Connelly off waivers from the Giants Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Connelly was a surprise cut in New York, as the 2019 fifth-round pick recorded 20 tackles, a sack, two pass breakups and two interceptions over four games before tearing his ACL. Although the Wisconsin product may have lost a step postsurgery, he could be an immediate contributor with the Vikings.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings choose rookie Chisena for speed on special teams

Dan Chisena was the only undrafted rookie the Minnesota Vikings kept on their initial active roster for the regular season

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings claim Ryan Connelly off waivers after Giants cut him Ryan Connelly had one of the more promising rookie seasons for a linebacker in recent Giants history, but he won’t get to build on that with...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Report: Vikings claim LB Ryan Connelly off waivers The Vikings claimed linebacker Ryan Connelly, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad Minnesota Vikings Latest News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings claim ex-Badgers, Eden Prairie linebacker Ryan Connelly off waivers The New York Giants made the puzzling move to part with a promising fifth-round pick before his second NFL season, and the Vikings jumped on...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Former Badger linebacker Ryan Connelly already has a new home after being cut by the New York Giants In a surprising move yesterday the New York Giants cut former Badger linebacker Ryan Connelly as he continues to rehab from tearing his ACL...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • USATODAY.COM