Cordarrelle Patterson Injury: Updates on Vikings Star's Chest and Return

Updates from Sunday, Sept. 21

The Vikings announced Cordarrelle Patterson's status for Week 3:

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson looked set for a breakout in the 2014 NFL season. Unfortunately, he's suffered a setback heading into Week 3. Matt Vensel of the Minneapolis Star Tribune provides details on the injury:

The former Tennessee Volunteer didn't set the world ablaze in his rookie season, but his 45 receptions for 469 yards and four touchdowns were impressive when you consider the Vikings trotted out Matt Cassel, Christian Ponder and Josh Freeman at quarterback last year.

This year, Patterson looked to be taking on a larger role in the offense, with only Greg Jennings and Kyle Rudolph likely eating into the majority of his targets.

Head coach Mike Zimmer is no stranger to watching talented wide receivers on a daily basis, having coached for years with the Cincinnati Bengals. Zimmer said that Patterson's humility stood out after dealing with some of the prima donnas in Cincinnati, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press:

Jennings also gave a glittering review of his teammate in training camp, per ESPN.com's Ben Goessling:

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I would say the sky's the limit, but there's no ceiling to his potential. There really isn't. If he's willing to put in the time, the potential is there. He has everything he needs. He's starting to mature as a player, as an individual, so his success is going to shoot straight through the roof. I'm excited. I told him this, and maybe it was a little premature, but I told him, 'At some point, I'm going to tell my kids I played with Cordarrelle Patterson.

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This injury will likely be only a minor speed bump. He's obviously supremely talented, and the quicker he can get to 100 percent, the quicker he will be able to live up to his potential.