‘I don’t feel sorry for myself’: I’m 64 and will be renting for the rest of my life. Is that so bad?
By Marcus Chen
MarketWatch
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Though it might seem hard to believe with the Vikings sitting pretty atop the NFC North at 5-0, they have only had their full complement of offensive playmakers available for about 10 snaps. In total. The rash of injuries started with quarterback Kyler Murray suffering a concussion and running back Jordan Mason suffering a broken thumb in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. That forced both of them to miss Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. After getting Murray back in the mix, star receiver Justin Jefferson suffered a sprained ankle early in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That forced him to miss Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. The return of Jefferson coincided with fellow receiver Jordan Addison suffering a strained hamstring that forced him to miss Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. To make matters worse, tight end T.J. Hockenson suffered a concussion on the first drive, which forced him to miss the remainder of the game. That helps explain