The Minnesota Vikings are on their first two-game skid of the year after another loss in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, they have to avoid a third loss by dealing with one of the best teams in the NFL, the Detroit Lions.
The final practice report of the week is here, and with it comes the Vikings’ official injury report and game status for Week 9 against the Detroit Lions.
The injuries have piled up, as we said, but some players are making progress in their return, or have returned altogether. Here is how the injuries and practice status shook down in the report the team released on Friday:
Out
FB C.J. Ham (hand)
CB Jeff Okudah (concussion)
TE Josh Oliver (ankle)
Questionable
OT Christian Darrisaw (knee)
S Josh Metellus (foot)
OT Brian O’Neill (knee)
LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck)
No Longer on the Injury Report
DL Javon Hargrave (rest)
S Jay Ward (personal)
DL Jonathan Allen (rest)
S Harrison Smith (rest)
DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle)
QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle)
CB Isaiah Rodgers (shoulder)