Vikings' Thielen played through back fractures in NFC title game

Now that the Minnesota Vikings' season is over, Adam Thielen is coming clean on the nature of his ongoing back injury.

The wide receiver addressed the ailment Wednesday and confirmed he played through fractures in his back during the team's NFC championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune.

It was reported prior to the NFC Championship Game that Thielen had suffered the injury after taking a hit from New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore during their divisional showdown. Thielen clarified that the injury did not affect him that much and he doesn't expect it to linger into the offseason, according to Goessling.

The 27-year-old enjoyed a career year this season, finishing fifth in the league in receiving yards with 1,276 while adding four touchdowns.