Sports Minnesota Vikings’ Irv Smith Jr. expected to miss season after meniscus surgery, per report September 1, 2021Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAYComments Off on Minnesota Vikings’ Irv Smith Jr. expected to miss season after meniscus surgery, per report Irv Smith Jr. was expected to play a key role for the Vikings' offense this season, but the third-year tight end is now expected to miss the year.