The Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals have issued their second injury reports of the week ahead of their Sunday matchup at US Bank stadium. Here they are:
Minnesota Vikings
- LT Christian Darrisaw, Knee, DNP
- OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, Concussion, Limited
- C Ryan Kelly, Concussion, DNP
- LT Justin Skule, Concussion, DNP
- CB Jeff Okudah, Concussion, Full
- S Harrison Smith, Illness, Limited
- QB J.J. McCarthy, Ankle, DNP
- OLB Jonathan Greenard, Oblique, Full
- LG Donovan Jackson, Wrist, Limited
- S Theo Jackson, Hip, Limited
- TE Josh Oliver, Ankle, Limited
- LB Austin Keys, Groin, Limited
Christian Darrisaw did not practice today as part of his on again, off again practice schedule that he’s had for about a month, which provides little insight into his availability for Sunday’s game. I suppose tomorrow should then be a full practice and Saturday an off day, meaning that Sunday could be an on day, depending on how things go. Ryan Kelly and Justin Skule did not practice again today and I’d be surprised if either cleared concussion protocol and were available on Sunday.
Jonathan Greenard was upgraded to full participant which bodes well for his availability on Sunday. Everyone else who was limited yesterday was limited again today, and I expect all of those to play on Sunday with the possible exceptions of Andrew Van Ginkel and Harrison Smith. Jeff Okudah is on track to play.
Cincinnati Bengals
- G Dylan Fairchild, Shoulder, Full
- DE Shemar Stewart, Ankle, DNP
- CB Cam Taylor-Britt, Hamstring, DNP
- LB Logan Wilson, Ankle, Full
- DE B.J. Hill, NIR- rest day, Limited
- CB D.J. Turner, Hamstring, Limited
For the Bengals, Dylan Fairchild was again a full participant in practice Thursday indicating he’s on track to play on Sunday. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has already said Shemar Stewart won’t play on Sunday so his not practicing again today is no surprise. Starting CB Cam Taylor-Britt not participating today after being limited yesterday makes his availability for Sunday more doubtful. To make matters worse for the Bengals at cornerback, starting corner D.J. Turner was added to the injury report with a hamstring and was limited, which potentially could make the Bengals even thinner at cornerback. Logan Wilson was upgraded to full participant today which makes it more likely he’ll play on Sunday. B.J. Hill had a rest day which won’t impact his availability on Sunday.
The Vikings are likely to be without Ryan Kelly and Justin Skule on Sunday, and Christian Darrisaw remains questionable. Jeff Okudah should be back. We’ll have to wait for the final injury report tomorrow to get a better idea on Harrison Smith and Andrew Van Ginkel.
The Bengals are looking at a potentially grim situation at cornerback, as two starters were downgraded. The only bright spot was Logan Wilson being upgraded and likely to play Sunday.
Stay tuned for the final injury reports out tomorrow.
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