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The long wait — really long — may be over.
Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is nearing a long-awaited return, and the man dropped a little social media clue this week.
Christian Darrisaw tore his ACL about 11 months ago in a game at the Los Angeles Rams, and if one believes in social media clues, the man may be ready for action as early as this weekend.
No matter what, Darrisaw is due to return soon.
Fans Have Patiently Waited on Christian Darrisaw All Summer
Go-time may be this weekend.
 reacts center Garrett Bradbury (56) and offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (71) after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<h3>Christian Darrisaw’s Instagram Clue</h3>
<p>Darrisaw has experienced plenty of recovery-related momentum to bounce back from the torn ACL, basically beginning in June at mandatory minicamp when he shocked onlookers by showing up in full pads. </p>
<p>Since then, though, it’s just best-laid plans to get Darrisaw back onto the regular season field.</p>
<p>Well, Wednesday provided the next hint. Darrisaw posted this to Instagram:</p>
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Of course, that doesn’t mean Darrisaw is guaranteed to play this Sunday, but most interpreted the picture as a hint of his game-readiness.
The Man Is Practicing Fully
Darrisaw practiced fully on Wednesday, which would normally be a smoking gun for the impending game. But Darrisaw also practiced last week, and Minnesota decided to err on the side of caution by resting him against the Atlanta Falcons.
The result? Minnesota allowed 5 sacks, while J.J. McCarthy got tossed all over the place, resulting in a high ankle sprain that will keep him out of the lineup for 1-4 games.
The Recovery Timeline Checks Out
If a team were to proceed cautiously with an ACL recovery, well, the time is ripe for that player to return in Darrisaw’s case. New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs tore his ACL during the same week as Darrisaw last season, and he was ready for Week 1 a couple of weeks ago.
 lines up against the Eagles on September 19, 2022, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>There’s a reason Darrisaw has practiced fully as of late: he’s ready to go. The recovery timeline, assuming no setbacks, should end any day.</p>
<p>Probably why Darrisaw is posting such pictures to his Instagram account.</p>
<h3>All about the Vikings’ Green Light</h3>
<p>This thing is up to the Vikings — the training staff, the general manager, and the coaching staff. Darrisaw has mentioned for weeks that he feels ready to go. He just needs his employer to sign off.</p>
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