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Will Stephon Gilmore play this week? Injury updates for Vikings CB

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Veteran cornerback and former Defensive Player of the Year, Stephon Gilmore, has been out for the last two weeks dealing with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice all week heading into the team’s Week 16 matchup with the Seahawks on Sunday.

On Friday, on the team’s final injury report, we got some clarification on his status heading into the game.

Stephone Gilmore injury update

Stephone Gilmore was a full participant in practice on Friday, and he will be playing against the Seahawks. Their receiving corp, led by D.K. Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, is going to pose a threat to the Vikings’ secondary.

Having all hands on deck with Gilmore returning could make a bigger impact than people may realize. Look for Gilmore and Byron Murphy Jr. to be used in tandem to cover the duo that Seahawks boast.

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  • Stephon Gilmore
  • Byron Murphy Jr.
  • Shaq Griffin
  • Dwight McGlothern

Will Stephon Gilmore play this week? Injury updates for Vikings CB

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Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, the Minnesota Vikings had what was a thin cornerback group get even thinner due to injury. Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore suffered a hamstring injury that has him now up in the air for Sunday’s matchup against the Bears.

Stephon Gilmore injury update

 

Vikings defensive back depth chart

If Gilmore is unable to play, the Vikings are likely to lean on Fabian Moreau and undrafted free agent Dwight McGlothern to pick up his snaps. Both played in recent weeks and have made decent strides. Of course, it is hard to replace an All-Pro cornerback, but having Byron Murphy Jr. still in the lineup helps.

Also, look for Brian Flores to scheme safeties Joshua Metellus and Camryn Bynum in coverage. They have been able to find the ball and force turnovers in recent weeks, so it has been a proven and winning strategy.

Giants worked out brother of five-time Pro Bowler

The New York Giants held workouts on Tuesday and among those in attendance was the brother of the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

New York Giants players were off on Tuesday but members of the front office remained in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and held a series of workouts.

Among those in attendance was cornerback Steven Gilmore Jr., the younger brother of five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings.

The 25-year-old Gilmore Jr. was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Marshall in 2023. He appeared in just three games as a rookie, primarily on special teams.

Gilmore Jr. was named Second-team All-C-USA in 2021 and Second-team All-Sun Belt in 2022.

In addition to Gilmore Jr., the Giants also worked out defensive lineman Ross Blacklock, and cornerbacks Ekow Boye-Doe and Azizi Hearn

Blacklock, Boye-Doe, and Hearn were all signed. Gilmore Jr. was not.

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Kevin O’Connell provides injury update on key Vikings player on defense

On Monday, Kevin O’Connell provided an update to Gilmore’s injury against the Cardinals on Sunday. 

The Vikings’ defense has been playing at an all-world level this year under Brian Flores’s guise. Their secondary, especially, has been playing above and beyond this year, in part due to the signing of Stephon Gilmore, which they made before Week 1.

On Monday, Kevin O’Connell provided an update to Gilmore’s injury against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Kevin O’Connell confirmed the injury to be a hamstring injury, which sounds like a less-than-ideal situation. He added that it is a low-grade injury, so it is not believed to be a long-lasting one. The Vikings’ secondary without Gilmore showed some weakness to the Cardinals’ passing attack, but when push came to shove, they bent but never broke.

If Gilmore were to miss any amount of time, it would be on Fabian Moreau and Shaq Griffin to step up as they did on Sunday. The Vikings could also look to UDFA Dwight McGlothern for some depth, but that remains to be seen.

We will have more updates as the weeks go on, especially with the first injury report set to come out on Wednesday.

Stephon Gilmore injury vs. Cardinals: Latest news on Vikings CB

The Vikings’ offense has struggled against the Arizona Cardinals, and the defense will be without Stephon Gilmore for the second half.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: It was an ugly first half for the Minnesota Vikings. It all started with Vikings’ running back Aaron Jones fumbling on the first two drives. The Vikings’ offensive line has struggled to protect quarterback Sam Darnold against the Cardinals’ blitz packages.

All-told, the Vikings were on the field for seven minutes fewer than the Cardinals, and ran half as many plays in the first half. Despite all the struggles, the Vikings went into halftime only down by three, with each team only scoring field goals.

In the second half, it looks like the Vikings will be without cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore was hurt in the first half, and was initially take into the medical tent for an evaluation. After a few minutes, Gilmore was taken back to the locker room early before halftime.

Stephon Gilmore injury update

After being taken back to the locker room prior to halftime, Gilmore continued to be looked at. After testing out the hamstring on the sidelines, Gilmore has officially been deemed as questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

How long will Gilmore be out?

As with all in-game injuries, we’re not going to speculate on any long-term effects of the injury. We’ll wait to get an official word from the team on if this will be a persistent injury for Gilmore, forcing him to miss any time. For now, Gilmore has been called questionable to return, but a return does not look likely at this moment.

Vikings cornerback depth chart

With Gilmore currently on the sidelines, the Vikings have turned to the tandem of Fabian Moreau and Shaq Griffin to fill his shoes. Those two will likely split cornerback duties for the remainder of the game as long as Gilmore is out.

Two Vikings’ cornerbacks have been elite against the pass this season

Two new Vikings have played extremely well through five games in 2024 within Brian Flores’ scheme.

Minnesota made some splash signings this offseason to shore up the defense. The Vikings signed Blake Cashman, Jonathan Greenard, and Andrew Van Ginkel early before making the ultimate signing of Stephon Gilmore.

But one other signing that some fans weren’t super excited about was cornerback Shaq Griffin. Griffin has arguably been the Vikings’ best cornerback outside of Gilmore through five games.

According to Pro Football Network, the Vikings have two top cornerbacks against the pass. Griffin is the No. 3 corner in the NFL with the lowest passer rating allowed, with a 37.5 passer rating. Gilmore is 10th, with a 60.3 rating.

Through five games, Griffin has five pass deflections and an interception. Gilmore has three pass deflections plus an interception. Bryron Murphy Jr. leads all corners with 29 tackles, but his play has been up and down in 2024. Either way, the Minnesota secondary is head and shoulders better than what it was a season ago in the early going.

Former defensive MVP shouts out Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez

Former Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore shouts out Christian Gonzalez

Former New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore had high praise for second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez, following his impressive performance in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Gonzalez had two pass break-ups and an interception in the game. He did a tremendous job of covering both Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle at different points.

The Oregon product has established himself as one of the top corners in the NFL. Per Patriots.com’s Evan Lazar, he had 21 routes on Hill and allowed only three catches for 55 yards.

“Ok Christian Gonzalez cold blooded keep going youngin,” Gilmore posted on Twitter.

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The Patriots have struggled on both sides of the ball in recent weeks. Yet, Gonzalez has been one of the few bright spots for the team. Who better to judge than a former Defensive Player of the Year?

Gilmore was the last great corner to serve in the No. 1 role for the Patriots, and now, it’s Gonzalez’s turn to hopefully lead in the same way.

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Stephon Gilmore made sure to add Aaron Rodgers to the list of legendary QBs he’s intercepted

Stephon Gilmore is treating his Aaron Rodgers interception like a trophy.

As a perennial Pro Bowler and former Defensive Player of the Year, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore has been around the block when it comes to defending prolific quarterbacks. His 32 career interceptions should speak for themselves.

But before Sunday, Gilmore couldn’t say he had ever picked off four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. It was an elusive niche accomplishment for a defensive back who has faced off against some of the greatest quarterbacks to play the game while humbling them accordingly.

When Rodgers and the New York Jets offense struggled against Brian Flores’ complex Vikings defense in London, the veteran Gilmore finally intercepted Rodgers after all these years to seal Minnesota’s win:

On Monday morning, Gilmore made light of his new achievement.

As someone who had already once picked off Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, he could now add Rodgers to his exclusive trophy case:

Imagine being able to say you picked a pass off three quarterbacks with a combined 12 MVPs, seven Super Bowl MVPs, and 10 Super Bowl wins.

Now that’s what we call a flex, Stephon Gilmore. He should bask in it.

Stephon Gilmore pick of Aaron Rodgers seals Vikings’ win over Jets

The Vikings down the Jets to improve to 5-0

Stephon Gilmore got the best of Aaron Rodgers in a battle of great veterans.

Because of a late interception, the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 after a 23-17 win over the New York Jets in London.

The Vikings led 17-0 but the Jets slowly got back into the game.

However, the sixth career game that saw Rodgers throw three picks proved too much for the Jets to overcome.

Vikings get secondary help in latest 2025 Mock Draft from PFF

The Minnesota Vikings secondary remains a question mark for the defense heading into 2024, despite the signing of Stephone Gilmore.

The Minnesota Vikings secondary remains a question mark for the defense heading into 2024. Despite the signing of Stephone Gilmore, there is a lot to be desired with the cornerbacks. They have pieces but lack someone who can be the leader of the group for years to come.

One way the Vikings can solve it is by taking advantage of what is projected to be a high draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

One of the solutions was mocked to the Vikings by Connor Rogers on PFF’s NFL Stock Exchange podcast. They had their first mock draft of the season and projected cornerback Benjamin Morrison from Notre Dame to be their selection.

Players like Mason Graham, Will Johnson, and Travis Hunter who all play at positions of need were unavailable. Worth mentioning though, Graham was taken one spot before their mock by the Cardinals.

Pro Football Focus projects the Vikings to finish with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.