Vikings' Dozier , Hospitalized br Due to Breakthrough, COVID-19 Infection.br The NFL says COVID-19 has managed to infect and hospitalize Dakota Dozier, offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.br The NFL says COVID-19 has managed to infect and hospitalize Dakota Dozier, offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.br Dozier, who is vaccinated, was br admitted to an emergency room br the evening of November 9.br Dozier, who is vaccinated, was br admitted to an emergency room br the evening of November 9.br Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't initially mention who had been hospitalized.br Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't initially mention who had been hospitalized.br One of our players that was vaccinated, he had to go to the ER last night because of COVID. br It's serious stuff. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings head coach, via statement.br One of our players that was vaccinated, he had to go to the ER last night because of COVID. br It's serious stuff. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings head coach, via statement.br The lineman was put on the team's br COVID-19 list on November 5.br Like 29 guys are br getting tested br because of br close contact, br including myself. , Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings br head coach, via statement.br Zimmer has been outspoken in support of coronavirus vaccines.br Zimmer has been outspoken in support of coronavirus vaccines.br In the offseason, the coach br invited an infectious disease br expert to speak with and educate br the team on coronavirus vaccines.br Five players are currently br on the Vikings' COVID-19 list. .