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Vikings young star pass catcher ruled out vs. 49ers in Week 2

Vikings WR Jordan Addison lit the 49ers up for 123 yards and two touchdowns in their matchup last season.

When the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Minnesota last season for Sunday Night Football, Kirk Cousins and Jordan Addison led the Vikings to a surprise update win in Week 7, 22-17.

Fast forward to their matchup in Week 2 of the 2024 season will look quite different. Not only will Cousins not be under center, but the Vikings will also be missing their star sophomore wide receiver from USC.

On Friday, the Vikings ruled Addison due to an ankle injury. The second-year wideout suffered an ankle injury during their Week 1 victory over Daniel Jones and the Giants.

Via @AdamSchefter on Twitter:

Addison set a career-high against the 49ers last season, catching seven passes on 10 targets for 123 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

While Addison will be out, Nick Sorenson, Charvarious Ward and the 49ers will still have to find a way to slow down former 49er Sam Darnold connecting with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

The 49ers will meet the Vikings at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday in Minnesota for the second game of the 2024 season.

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Christian McCaffrey preparing to play in Week 2 vs. Vikings

The 49ers star running back was ruled out of Monday night’s regular season opener against the Jets due to a ankle/Achilles injury.

Despite missing Monday’s regular-season opener against the New York Jets with the same ankle/Achilles injury that ruled him out for most of training camp and the preseason, Christian McCaffrey is preparing to play in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings.

On Wednesday, the All-Pro rusher spoke to members of the media in Santa Clara and was asked about his potential availability. McCaffrey revealed his mentality for Week 2 is that he’s going to play.

My mentality is I’m playing this week. That’s where I’m at. That’s how I am every week. I’m not lying. I think as soon as a player says, maybe I’ll play, maybe I won’t. That’s not a good mentality to go into a week with when you’re kind of on the fence. So for me, I’m ready to go.

Via @957thegame on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/957thegame/status/1833967972010131865

Shortly before kickoff on Monday, McCaffrey was listed as inactive against the Jets due to injury. Without the Pro Bowler in the backfield, Jordan Mason stood in for McCaffrey. The undrafted running back broke out, torching the Jets for 147 yards on the ground and a touchdown.

McCaffrey is coming off an All-Pro campaign with a career-best 1459 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns.

The 49ers are scheduled to meet Sam Darnold and the Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.

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Vikings star WR may miss game vs. 49ers

Last season against the 49ers, the Vikings young pass catcher recorded seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns.

While the San Francisco 49ers are dealing with an injury to one of their key playmakers, so is their next opponent, the Minnesota Vikings.

During the Vikings win in Week 1 against the New York Giants, Jordan Addison exited the game exited Sunday’s game in the third quarter due to an ankle injury.

For Week 2, the sophomore pass catcher’s status could be in jeopardy. Addison missed practice on Wednesday due to the ankle injury he picked up in Week 1.

Via @Andrew_Krammer on Twitter:

Addison torched the 49ers last season, leading the Vikings to an upset victory in Week 7 on Sunday Night Football with 123 yards and two touchdown receptions.

If Addison is ruled out Brandon Powell, Jalen Nailor and Trent Sherfield could be in line for bigger roles in Kevin O’Connell’s passing attack.

Although Addison could be sidelined on Sunday, Nick Sorensen and the 49ers defense will still have to find a way to slow down Justin Jefferson and his new quarterback Sam Darnold.

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Watch: 49ers’ Fred Warner stops Vikings’ tush push with must-see play on goal line

Fred Warner was waiting for the Vikings edition of the tush push.

One of the most unstoppable plays of the 2023 NFL season has been the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback sneak coined “the tush push.”

With the Minnesota Vikings threatening near the goal line, Kevin O’Connell dialed up his edition of the tush push with Kirk Cousins under center. However, Fred Warner was waiting on the other side of the line scrimmage.

As the Vikings huddled around Cousins with plans to push him across the goal line, the 49ers All-Pro linebacker timed the snap perfectly and leaped over the trenches to blow up the play.

Via @NFL on Twitter:

https://x.com/NFL/status/1716636289385279851?s=20

After Warner quickly put the hopes of a tush push to an end, the Vikings were forced to kick a field goal.

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