Cashman (hamstring) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Monday.
The veteran linebacker has missed Minnesota's last four games after being placed on IR in early September with a hamstring injury. He now has 21 days to be added to the Vikings' active roster before reverting to IR. Once Cashman returns to full health, he's expected to start alongside Ivan Pace in Minnesota's inside-linebacker corps.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Seven stops in Week 5 win
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Turner registered seven tackles (three solo) during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Turner's seven tackles were a season high, and he finished third on the Vikings in stops behind Eric Wilson (nine) and Theo Jackson (eight). Turner has started in each of the Vikings' last four games, but his playing time may decrease after the Vikings' Week 6 bye if Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) is cleared to play in Week 7 against the Chargers on Thursday, Oct. 23.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Four solo tackles vs. Cleveland
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Metellus finished Sunday's 21-17 win over the Browns with four solo tackles and a pass defense.
Metellus has logged four solo tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and has played every single defensive snap in three of those contests. The 2020 sixth-rounder is up to 27 tackles (19 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) this season.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Leads Minny with nine stops
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Wilson tallied nine tackles (four solo) during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Wilson led the Vikings in tackling Sunday and was one of three Minnesota players to play all 70 defensive snaps. Wilson has played every single defensive snap in three of the last four games, and the veteran linebacker has accumulated 35 tackles (18 solo) and two forced fumbles through the first five games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Logs first sack of 2025
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Pace registered four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 21-17 win over the Browns.
Pace got to Dillon Gabriel for a two-yard loss early in the fourth quarter, which led to the Browns punting on the next play. It was Pace's first sack of the regular season, and the third-year linebacker is up to 37 tackles (23 solo) through five games.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Ready for Sunday
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Turner (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Turner logged a DNP at Thursday's practice due to an illness, but he upgraded to a full-go Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to face the Browns on Sunday. With the 2024 first-round pick back at full health, he's expected to start opposite Jonathan Greenard in Week 5.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Out for Sunday
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Van Ginkel (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
The Wisconsin product didn't practice all week after missing the Vikings' Week 4 loss to the Steelers due to a neck issue, so his absence Sunday comes as no surprise. Van Ginkel is a crucial part of Minnesota's defense, recording 79 total tackles, including 11.5 sacks, and six passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2024. With the veteran edge rusher out, Dallas Turner is likely to start opposite Jonathan Greenard in Week 5.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: DNP with illness Thursday
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Turner (illness) did not practice Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
With Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) banged up, Turner has started each of the last three games, and he even played 100 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday against the Steelers. If Van Ginkel, who has posted back-to-back DNPs this week, is unable to play again, Turner should have another heavy workload against Cleveland, as long as he's healthy himself.
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Vikings' Tyler Batty: Designated to return
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Batty (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve and practiced in full Wednesday.
The BYU product has missed Minnesota's first four games this season and was placed on injured reserve in late August due to a knee issue sustained earlier in the month. Batty has yet to appear in an NFL game after recording 59 total tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and two passes defended during his final collegiate season in 2024. He now has 21 days to be added to the Vikings' active roster before reverting to IR.
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Vikings' Jalen Redmond: Tallies 2.0 sacks Sunday
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Redmond notched three tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in a Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Redmond recorded both of Minnesota's sacks in the defeat. The Oklahoma product didn't take long to make an impact, bringing down Aaron Rodgers for an eight-yard loss on the first play of the game. Redmond later got to Rodgers again for a 10-yard loss in the second period. Through four weeks, Redmond has 3.0 sacks after recording just 1.0 sacks across 13 regular-season contests last year.
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Vikings' Isaiah Rodgers: Blocks kick in Week 4 loss
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Rodgers blocked a field-goal try and recorded two tackles (one solo) in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Rodgers made a key special-teams play in the second quarter when he blocked a 30-yard field-goal try by Chris Boswell. Through four weeks, Rodgers has totaled 14 tackles, two defensed passes (including an interception) and two forced fumbles while scoring two TDs.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Racks up nine stops Sunday
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Metellus finished Sunday's Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh with nine tackles (four solo).
Metellus and Eric Wilson tied for the Vikings lead in tackles in the loss. The nine stops were a season-high mark for Metellus, who has posted 23 tackles and two defensed passes (including an interception) through four games.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Notches seven stops in Week 4
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Pace totaled seven tackles (two solo) in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Pace's seven stops ranked third on Minnesota. The third-year linebacker has recorded 33 tackles through four games this season.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Won't practice ahead of Week 5
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Van Ginkel (neck) won't practice this week, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
With that in mind, Van Ginkel is safe to rule out for the Vikings' Week 5 tilt against the Browns on Sunday in London. The 2019 fifth-round pick has been limited to just two appearances thus far, and he played just eight defensive snaps during the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Bengals before exiting with the neck injury. The Vikings are on a bye Week 6, so the additional rest puts Van Ginkel in a spot to return for Minnesota's Week 7 clash against Philadelphia on Oct. 19. Dallas Turner played every single defensive snap during the Vikings' 24-21 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, and he'll continue to see a heavy dose of playing time for as long as Van Ginkel is out of action.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Productive again in starting role
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Wilson had nine total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.
Wilson is started at inside linebacker with Blake Cashman (hamstring) sidelined and had another productive game. He has 21 total tackles and two forced fumbles over his last three games while in a starting role.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Won't face Pittsburgh
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Van Ginkel (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Van Ginkel won't take the field in Dublin and will miss his second game of the season. The 30-year-old has been limited to just eight defensive snaps since Week 1. However, on those eight snaps last week against Cincinnati, Van Ginkel recorded a pair of sacks. Dallas Turner will likely continue to see heavy playing time opposite Jonathan Greenard.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Van Ginkel (neck) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Van Ginkel has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a neck injury that likely flared up during the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Bengals. Van Ginkel appears unlikely to play against the Steelers on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday. Dallas Turner would have an increased role on defense against Pittsburgh on Sunday if Van Ginkel is not cleared to suit up.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Managing foot issue
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Metellus was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury.
Metellus logged 79 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps and snagged his first interception of the season in this past Sunday's blowout win over Cincinnati, but he appears to have also picked up a foot injury. The veteran safety's ability to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday is a promising sign that he may not be dealing with a serious issue, but Metellus might not be fully cleared heading into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full either Thursday or Friday.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Nursing neck injury
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Van Ginkel did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a neck injury, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Van Ginkel cleared the league's concussion protocol ahead of the Vikings' 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday, when he logged 2.0 sacks. He played just eight defensive snaps, and that lack of playing time seems to have stemmed more from a neck injury that he picked up during the game rather than the score. Van Ginkel will have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity heading into the Vikings' Week 4 clash against the Steelers in Dublin.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Snags interception in dominant win
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Metellus recorded five total tackles (four solo), while also securing an interception in Sunday's 48-10 win over Cincinnati.
Metellus jumped in front of a pass from Jake Browning in the third quarter, snatching his first interception of the year. The safety is now up to 14 total tackles (11 solo), while registering two passes defensed, including the aforementioned interception, over three games this season.
