Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Placed on injured reserve
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The Vikings placed Greenard (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday that Greenard would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, and the latter's placement on injured reserve confirms that he will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 campaign. The veteran linebacker will shift his focus into progressing enough in his recovery to be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 season.
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Vikings' Javon Hargrave: Sidelined by thigh injury
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Hargrave (thigh) did not practice Wednesday.
Hargrave suffered what was termed a groin injury in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys. While he was sidelined with a thigh injury Wednesday, the issue is presumably the same. Hargrave's status looks to be in jeopardy for Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Officially placed on IR
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The Vikings placed Metellus (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Metellus will undergo surgery to repair a shoulder injury with which he has played through for the Vikings' last two games, and his placement on IR confirms that he will miss the final three games of the regular season. The sixth-year safety will turn his attention toward rehabbing from his procedure and being fully healthy for the start of training camp in July of 2026.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Out for 2025
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday that Metellus will have his injured shoulder surgically repaired and miss the remainder of the 2025 season, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Metellus has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple of weeks, and the Vikings have now decided to shut him down for the remainder of the season to have the injury surgically repaired. The 27-year-old is a crucial part of Minnesota's defense, recording 86 total tackles and six passes defensed, including two interceptions, across 14 games this year. While he's sidelined, expect Jay Ward to have an expanded role in the Vikings' secondary.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Notches 11 takedowns in win
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Cashman recorded 11 total tackles (three solo) in Sunday night's 34-26 win over the Cowboys.
Cashman was able to lead the team in takedowns, reaching double-digit stops for the seventh time in the last eight contests. The linebacker has now compiled 104 total tackles (45 solo), two passes defensed and a forced fumble over 10 games so far this season.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Done for season
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Greenard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
Greenard missed two games due to the shoulder injury he picked up Week 10 and then attempted to play through the issue in three consecutive contests, including Sunday's win over the Cowboys. However, the injury is ultimately severe enough that he'll have to now undergo treatment. Greenard will conclude his second season in Minnesota with 38 tackles, three sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble in 12 games.
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Vikings' Javon Hargrave: Won't return Sunday night
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Hargrave (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Cowboys.
The defensive tackle exited with the injury earlier in the second half. Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins could see more snaps in his absence.
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Vikings' Javon Hargrave: Questionable to return to SNF
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Hargrave (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Cowboys.
Hargrave suffered an apparent groin injury in the second half, placing some doubt on his availability for the rest of the night. In his absence, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins are candidates to see an increase in workload on the defensive line.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Ready to rock
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Metellus (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
The Michigan product logged consecutive limited sessions to open the Vikings' week of practice, but it appears he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Now fully healthy, Metellus is expected to operate as Minnesota's top strong safety in Week 15.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Appears in line to return Sunday
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Rodriguez (neck) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Rodriguez missed last Sunday's win over Washington due to a neck injury. He began this week with a limited practice, but by upgrading to a full session Thursday, Rodriguez should be set to return to action Sunday against Dallas. He's played 45 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps through 12 contests this season.
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Vikings' Theo Jackson: Upgrades to full participation
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Jackson (neck) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Jackson upgraded to full participation after being limited in practice Wednesday. The safety has been cleared of the injury designation that forced him to miss consecutive weeks, and he is good to go for Sunday's contest against the Cowboys. His return means diminished opportunities for Fabian Moreau and Jay Ward, who shared snaps at slot cornerback in Jackson's absence.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Limited again Thursday
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Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Metellus has logged consecutive limited practices with the shoulder injury he picked up in last week's 31-0 shutout win over the Commanders. The safety's ability to string together sessions means he is likely in good shape for Sunday's contest with the Cowboys, and he will have one more chance to increase his participation and avoid an injury designation for the game.
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Vikings' Theo Jackson: Opens week as limited
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Jackson (neck) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Jackson continues to work through a neck issue that has sidelined him for the Vikings' last two games. He would be on track to return against the Cowboys on Sunday if he were to practice in full over the next two days. Jackson's return would lead to less defensive snaps being available for Fabian Moreau and Jay Ward.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Working through shoulder injury
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Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Metellus played every single defensive snap during the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Commanders, but he appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the process. His ability to practice Wednesday indicates that the injury isn't considered serious, and he'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's road tilt against the Cowboys.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Picks off pass in Week 14 rout
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Van Ginkel notched four tackles (one solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception, in Sunday's 31-0 victory versus the Commanders.
Van Ginkel's biggest play came in the third quarter, when he intercepted a pass intended for Terry McLaurin and returned it 40 yards to set up a Minnesota field goal. That was Van Ginkel's first pickoff of the campaign and fifth of his career, all of which have come over the past four seasons. The veteran linebacker's sack count has been down a bit this year -- he has 4.0 through eight games -- but he's also contributed seven defensed passes, one shy of his career-best regular-season mark.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Gets to QB again in Week 14 win
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Wilson totaled six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 31-0 shutout of Washington.
Wilson tied for the second-most tackles on the Vikings in the easy win. Among his stops was a sack of Marcus Mariota late in the third quarter. Wilson actually looked to have a sack earlier in the contest, but the play was negated by a Minnesota penalty. Still, Wilson has recorded a sack in consecutive contests and has already nearly doubled his previous career-best regular-season mark with 5.5 sacks on the campaign.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Racks up 10 stops in rout
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Cashman totaled 10 tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 31-0 Week 14 win over Washington.
Cashman led the Vikings in stops while reaching the double-digit mark for the sixth time in his past seven games. In the one contest during that span that he fell short, Cashman logged nine tackles. The veteran linebacker missed four games due to injury early in the campaign, but he's still almost certain to reach triple-digit stops for the third straight season, as he's up to 93 through nine contests.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Reduced playing time
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Greenard had two total tackles as he played as the backup to starter Dallas Turner in Sunday's win over Washington. Greenard said he's still working through a left shoulder injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Greenard has been battling a sore shoulder since suffering the injury Nov. 9. He played on 29 of the defense's 52 snaps, though that is an increase from last week when he played just 15 snaps (22 percent). He could see more work Week 15 at Dallas as he works his way back to full strength.
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Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez: Won't suit up vs. Commanders
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Rodriguez (neck) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus Washington.
Rodriguez will miss his first game of the season in Week 14 because of a neck injury. In his absence, rookie fifth-rounder Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins figures to see an increase in snaps on the defensive line.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Set to suit up
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Greenard (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Greenard will look to string together consecutive starts after missing Week 11 and Week 12 with a shoulder injury. The linebacker was on a snap count last week, logging just 22 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps. If the shoulder injury is still a lingering issue this trend could continue, meaning Dallas Turner will likely get a healthy snap share similar to Week 13.
