The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Here they are:
Minnesota Vikings
- FB C.J. Ham, Hand, DNP
- CB Jeff Okudah, Concussion, DNP
- TE Josh Oliver, Foot, DNP
- OLB Jonathan Greenard, Ankle, Limited
- RT Brian O’Neill, Knee, Limited
- CB Isaiah Rodgers, Shoulder, Limited
- LT Christian Darrisaw, Knee, Full
- QB J.J. McCarthy, Ankle, Full
- OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, Neck, Full
Good news for the Vikings as Christian Darrisaw, J.J. McCarthy, and Andrew Van Ginkel were all full participants in practice on Wednesday, which bodes well for each of them starting on Sunday. Jonathan Greenard, Brian O’Neill, and Isaiah Rodgers were limited, but all still likely to play on Sunday as well. That remains to be seen for C.J. Ham, Jeff Okudah, and Josh Oliver, who did not practice on Wednesday. Okudah could possibly clear concussion protocol in time to play on Sunday. Josh Oliver had to be carted off from the game last Thursday, so we’ll have to see if he’s able to progress the rest of the week. Same with Ham in terms of whether he shows signs of progress this week.
But overall, the Vikings could be near full strength in terms of starters, with the exception of Ryan Kelly, for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Detroit Lions
- S Kerby Joseph, Knee, DNP
- RB Craig Reynolds, Hamstring, DNP
- LT Taylor Decker, Shoulder, Limited
- CB Avonte Maddox, Hamstring, Limited
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, Hamstring, Limited
- LB Malcom Rodriquez, Knee, Limited
- S Daniel Thomas, Forearm, Limited
- RB Sione Vaki, Groin, Limited
- CB Terrion Arnold, Shoulder, Full
For the Lions, Rodriquez and Thomas are coming off of IR and had their 21-day window opened. However, Rodriquez is expected to miss the Vikings game. Kerby Joseph, karma, is still working through a knee injury he suffered against the Chiefs in week six that kept him out last week against the Bucs. He seems more doubtful at the moment to play on Sunday, but we’ll see what the rest of the week brings. Al-Quadin Muhammad is also a starter for the Lions opposite of Aiden Hutchinson, replacing the oft/always injured Marcus Davenport. Terrion Arnold be listed as a full participant signals his return to action after missing some time with a shoulder injury. The Lions are coming off their bye week so I’m guessing most of those players listed as limited, with the exception of those just coming off IR, may be active this Sunday.
We’ll have a couple more injury report updates tomorrow and Friday that will shed more light on availability for Sunday’s game.
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