Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Cleared to play vs. Chicago
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O'Neill (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.
O'Neill was working through a knee injury during Week 2 prep and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt. The veteran offensive lineman has been given the green light by medical staff to play after going through pregame warmups, and he will assume his starting spot at right tackle.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Questionable for Sunday at Chicago
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O'Neill (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
O'Neill returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday after sitting out Thursday's session, giving him at least a chance to suit up in Week 2. If he can't go Sunday, Ryan Van Demark would be a candidate to get the start at right tackle.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Sits out of practice
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O'Neill (knee) did not practice Thursday.
The starting right tackle was a limited participant a day earlier. O'Neill played on all 65 offensive snaps in Week 1 against Green Bay but emerged from the contest with a knee injury. Now he's trending in the wrong direction as Week 2 approaches.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Makes deal to stay in Minnesota
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The Vikings signed O'Neill to a contract extension Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, it's a four-year deal worth $96 million that will keep O'Neill under contract with Minnesota through the 2030 season. The two-time Pro Bowler figures to resume his role as the starting right tackle in 2026 and beyond.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Good to go against Green Bay
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O'Neill (heel) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
O'Neill has been cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a heel injury. He should reclaim his starting spot at right tackle while Blake Brandel reverts to a reserve role.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Not playing vs. Detroit
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O'Neil (heel) has been ruled out for Minnesota's game versus the Lions on Thursday.
O'Neil managed to play through the injury during last week's win over the Giants but will be unable to do so against Detroit. In his absence, Walter Rouse should get the start at right tackle for Thursday's matchup.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Estimated as DNP
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O'Neill (heel) was listed as DNP on Monday's estimated practice report.
O'Neill has dealt with the heel issue for the past week-plus but was cleared to play Sunday against the Giants and played all 61 offensive snaps in the win. Assuming he didn't suffer a setback, O'Neill will likely play Thursday against the Lions.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Cleared to play vs. NYG
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O'Neill (heel) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
O'Neill ended Week 16 prep with back-to-back limited practices after not participating in Wednesday's session. He's been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups and will continue to serve as the Vikings' starting right tackle.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Questionable for Sunday
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O'Neill (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
O'Neill was able to log limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday in anticipation of Sunday's game. Consecutive sessions mean the tackle is likely trending towards playing. If O'Neill's heel injury proves to be too much to play through, Blake Brandel will likely start the game at right tackle.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Returns to practice
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O'Neill (heel) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
O'Neill was unable to practice Wednesday as he was nursing a heel injury, but he was able to return to the field Thursday, albeit in limited fashion. The offensive lineman will have one more shot to log a full practice prior to Sunday's contest against the Giants.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Sidelined by heel issue
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O'Neill (heel) did not practice Wednesday.
O'Neill suffered what was termed an ankle injury in Sunday night's game against Dallas. However, he was sidelined by a heel issue Wednesday, with a presumably related issue. O'Neill has two additional days to improve his outlook for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Questionable to return
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O'Neill (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Cowboys.
O'Neill suffered an ankle injury in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Blake Brandel has taken over at right tackle versus Dallas.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Good to go against Philadelphia
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O'Neill (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
O'Neill missed one game due to an MCL sprain that he sustained in Week 4 against the Steelers. He has been cleared to return and start at right tackle in Week 7, and the veteran offensive lineman is expected to play with a brace on his knee, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Dealing with MCL injury
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O'Neill (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
O'Neill sustained a knee injury in the first quarter, ultimately failing to return to action in Week 4. After an MRI, it was determined to be a sprained MCL, and the offensive lineman could be set to miss some time moving forward. If O'Neill is sidelined for any game action, Justin Skule would be the top candidate to start in his place at right tackle.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Won't return vs. Pittsburgh
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O'Neill (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
O'Neill injured his knee in the first quarter, which is severe enough that he will not return Sunday. Justin Skule will remain at right tackle the rest of the way due to O'Neill's injury.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Healthy at OTAs
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O'Neill (concussion) has been participating at Vikings' OTAs this week.
O'Neill left the Vikings' wild-card loss to the Rams with a concussion back in January. He's healthy and ready for a normal offseason.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Departs Monday for concussion check
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O'Neill is being evaluated for a concussion and has been deemed questionable to return to Monday's wild-card matchup against the Rams, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
O'Neill departed in the fourth quarter, so there's not much time for him to return to the contest. David Quessenberry has entered at right tackle in O'Neill's stead.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Expected to be available Week 16
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that O'Neill (knee) is "sore" after Monday's 30-12 win over the Bears, but that he's trending in the right direction to play Sunday at Seattle, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
O'Connell said O'Neill "should be able to work through the week" en route to Sunday's road matchup against the Seahawks. The starting right tackle was forced out of the first half of Monday's divisional win, but he managed to return after Minnesota's first series of the second half with a brace on his knee, Dave Mitzutani of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Practicing during OTAs
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O'Neill (foot) took part in practice Friday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
O'Neill played in only one of Minnesota's final four games last season with what was eventually disclosed as a small fracture in his left foot. He appears to be back to full health and is slated to work as the Vikings' starting right tackle for the 2024 campaign.
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Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Recovering from foot fracture
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O'Neill disclosed Jan. 8 at the end of the regular season that he had been playing through a small fracture in his left foot before sitting out three of the Vikings' final four games, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell had previously said that O'Neill was managing a left ankle sprain when the left tackle initially sustained the injury in a Dec. 10 win over the Raiders. Though O'Neill had previously dealt with a partially torn Achilles' tendon during the 2022 season, he noted that the foot fracture is a far more painful injury. He'll continue to recover from the injury over the next few months, but he should enter training camp with no restrictions, if he's not cleared for OTAs before then.
