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Dr Larson awarded NFL Team Physician of the Year for 2025
Dr. Christopher Larson, one of the Vikings team physicians, was announced during a Wednesday ceremony as the 2025 winner of the Jerry "Hawk" Rhea Award from the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS).
Dr Larson repairs meniscus for Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell provided the update before the start of the team's first joint practice between the Vikings and Browns. McCarthy did not make the trip to Cleveland.
Doctor Football - U of M alum and Vikings’ head team physician Christopher Larson works to keep his players safely on the field
It's that awful moment when action on the field screeches from normal to emergency because of an injury. While television viewers may check their fantasy stats or raid the fridge during the timeout, Christopher Larson (B.A. ’91, M.D. ’95), focuses on the person looking for calm after a calamity.
Adrian Peterson has another quick recovery after knee surgery by Dr. Larson
Some Vikings players don’t want to believe Adrian Peterson will be out for an extended period.
The running back had surgery Thursday to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee suffered last Sunday against Green Bay. While the Vikings did not give a timetable for how long Peterson will be sidelined, doctors who have performed similar surgeries on pro athletes have speculated it will be at least three to four months.
Dr. Chris Larson repairs knee of Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson
Dr. Chris Larson repairs knee of Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson: 4 things to know
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had a torn meniscus in his knee surgically repaired by Chris Larson, MD, of Twin City Orthopedics
Dr Chris Larson repairs the hip labrum for NHL Flyers Bobby Brink
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has Hip surgery by Dr Chris Larson
Cleveland Browns’ Jarvis Landry went under the knife February 4th, the star wide receiver announced via a video on his Instagram account Thursday morning to address ongoing hip pain.
Cleveland Browns’ Jarvis Landry went under the knife February 4th, the star wide receiver announced via a video on his Instagram account Thursday morning to address ongoing hip pain.
Dr Larson repairs meniscus for NFL tight end Irv Smith Jr
EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will undergo surgery this week to repair a meniscus injury he suffered in Minnesota's preseason finale at Kansas City, coach Mike Zimmer announced Monday.
UNC Tar Heel basketball player Cameron Johnson has hip surgery by Dr Chris Larson
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill forward Cameron Johnson had an arthroscopic hip procedure Monday in Minnesota, the school announced Wednesday.
Wild defenseman Marco Scandella has hip surgery by Dr. Chris Larson
Wild defenseman Marco Scandella had arthroscopic hip surgery on Tuesday, the team announced, saying that he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for next season.









