The Minnesota Vikings have a lengthy injury report heading into their week 16 winter whiteout game against the Detroit Lions. Their practice was a walkthrough so the report is an estimation.
- OLB Danielle Hunter (illness): Did not practice
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle): Did not practice
- CB Byron Murphy Jr. (knee): Did not practice
- WR Jalen Nailor (concussion): Did not practice
- RT Brian O’Neill (ankle): Did not practice
- NT Harrison Phillips (back): Did not practice
- DE Jonathan Bullard (ankle): Limited
- NT Sheldon Day (ankle): Limited
- ILB Jordan Hicks (shin): Full
The holdovers from last week are Nailor, O’Neill and Mattison. All three of them not practicing is important in their attempt to come back.
Hunter is the one to keep an eye on, as an illness is something that is difficult to measure and predict.
Murphy and Phillips are both new and didn’t appear to be injured against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hicks returned to practice after having his practice window open up this past Monday. There is real optimism he can play on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions have eight players listed on their initial injury report.
- CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring): Did not practice
- TE Brock Wright (hip): Did not practice
- LB Derrick Barnes (shoulder): Limited
- FB Jason Cabinda (knee): Limited
- DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee): Limited
- DT Levi Onwuzurike (knee): Limited
- RT Penei Sewell (shoulder): Limited
- C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe): Full
The reports on Thursday and Friday afternoon will tell us more about the status of each player.
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