ZIMMER’S EYE IMPROVING

Another visit to his eye doctor has Minnesota Vikings coach

Mike Zimmer optimistic that all of the problems surrounding a detached retina in his right eye are behind him. If he keeps progressing the way he has, Zimmer said, a ninth surgery on the eye should not be necessary. Zimmer said he was told the retina was perfect and that his doctor “would be absolutely shocked” if he experienced a recurrence of the issues that have plagued him for the last nine months.