The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders are set to do battle on Sunday afternoon. It’s a game that we believed would be crucial for our playoff position. Unfortunately, it’s going to be for NFL Draft position instead.
We are set to see both quarterbacks in J.J. McCarthy and Jayden Daniels, returning from their injuries to get the start, but will they be surrounded by the necessary talent?
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The final injury report is out, and it gives us a nice synopsis of what to expect on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings Friday injury report
Player
Injury
W/T/F
Designation
LG Donovan Jackson
Ankle
DNP/Limited/Limited
Questionable
DT Levi Drake Rodriguez
Neck
DNP/DNP/DNP
Out
DT Jonathan Allen
Not Injury Related-Rest
Limited/Full/Limited
—
OG Blake Brandel
Concussion
Limited/Full/Full
—
RB Ty Chandler
Knee
Limited/Full/Full
Questionable
EDGE Jonathan Greenard
Shoulder
Limited/Limited/Limited
—
DT Javon Hargrave
Not Injury Related-Rest
Limited/Full/Limited
—
S Theo Jackson
Neck
Limited/Limited/DNP
Out
RB Aaron Jones
Shoulder
Limited/Limited/Limited
—
C Ryan Kelly
Hip
Limited/Full/Full
—
S Josh Metellus
Shoulder
Limited/Limited/Limited
—
DT Jalen Redmond
Hip
Limited/Full/Full
—
S Harrison Smith
Not Injury Related-Rest
Limited/Full/Limited
—
LT Christian Darrisaw
Knee
Full/DNP/Full
Questionable
QB J.J. McCarthy
Concussion
Full/Full/Full
—
Observations
McCarthy will get the start on Sunday after clearing concussion protocol. He has five games to show the Vikings what he can do and potentially be a long-term starter.
Rodriguez and Jackson are the only players who are ruled out on Sunday due to injury. That means we could be seeing more Elijah Williams and Jay Ward.
Chandler continued practicing for a third consecutive day. He’s listed as questionable, and it could come down to whether or not the Vikings want him to play.
Washington Commanders Friday injury report
Player
Injury
W/T/F
Designation
TE Zach Ertz
Not Injury Related-Rest
DNP/Full/Full
—
DE Drake Jackson
Knee/Groin
DNP/DNP/DNP
Out
DT Javon Kinlaw
Back
DNP/Full/Full
—
EDGE Von Miller
Not Injury Related-Rest
DNP/Full/Full
—
LT Laremy Tunsil
Not Injury Related-Rest
DNP/Full/Full
—
LB Bobby Wagner
Knee
DNP/DNP/Limited
Questionable
QB Jayden Daniels
Left Elbow
Limited/Full/Full
—
LB Frankie Luvu
Shoulder
Limited/Full/Full
—
WR Noah Brown
Groin/Knee
Full/Full/DNP
Questionable
LS Tyler Ott
Back
Full/Full/Full
—
OT George Fant
Knee
None/Limited/DNP
Out
Observations
The headliner here is Daniels. He enters the game with no designation and will start against the Vikings.
Wagner didn’t participate in practice until Friday, and he will go into the game with a questionable designation.
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