Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Hopeful to return this season
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he's "hopeful" Darrisaw (knee) will retake the field during the final stretch of the regular season, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
O'Connell called Darrisaw's injury "a week-to-week and day-to-day situation," making it difficult to ascertain an expected timetable for the standout left tackle's recovery. Darrisaw managed to play through his knee issue Week 14 but was unable to suit up Week 15 against the Cowboys after logging a DNP/DNP/LP practice slate. If he can't gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Giants, Justin Skule will stand to draw another start.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Doesn't practice again Thursday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Darrisaw hurt his foot Week 12 against Green Bay and didn't suit up Week 13 versus Seattle. He was able to return this past Sunday against the Commanders and logged an 80 percent offensive snap share in the blowout victory. It's not clear if Darrisaw has aggravated the knee issue, but he'll likely need to return to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance of suiting up Sunday in Dallas.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Wednesday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Darrisaw returned to action for Minnesota's game against the Commanders in Week 14 and filled his usual starting role at left tackle, but it appears his status is uncertain again for Week 15. In the event that Darrisaw isn't able to gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Justin Skule will figure to start at left tackle in his stead.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Cleared to play Washington
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Darrisaw (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Darrisaw has been cleared to return Sunday's from a three-game absence due to foot and knee injuries. He'll reclaim his starting job at left tackle, which means Justin Skule will revert to a reserve role for the Vikings' offensive line.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Questionable to play vs. Commanders
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Darrisaw (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington.
Darrisaw was unable to play in Week 13 at Seattle because of a foot injury, but it's a knee issue that has him in danger of sitting out again in Week 14. If he can't go Sunday, Justin Skule would figure to make another start at tackle opposite veteran Brian O'Neill.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Downgrades to DNP
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Darrisaw did not participate in practice Thursday due to a knee issue.
Darrisaw did not play in this past Sunday's loss to Seattle due to a foot injury, but he was able to log a full practice session to begin this week of prep. However, he's now listed with a knee issue that caused him to be sidelined entirely Thursday. Darrisaw underwent knee surgery last November and has frequently appeared on the injury report this season for maintenance of the issue, so that could be the reason for his DNP again this week.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Inactive for Week 13
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Darrisaw (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Darrisaw will miss his third game of the season due to injury. The left tackle was only able to log a single limited practice this week on Friday, and it appears that was not sufficient for him to be able to suit up Sunday. Justin Skule will likely get the start at left tackle in Darrisaw's absence.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Could play Sunday
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Darrisaw (knee/foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Despite opening the Vikings' week of practice with consecutive absences, Darrisaw has a chance to play in Sunday's contest. The 2021 first-round pick from Virginia Tech has already missed two games this season due to injury, and if he's forced to miss his third in Week 13, expect Justin Skule to start at left tackle.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Wednesday
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Darrisaw (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Darrisaw previously has dealt with a knee issue all season, but he injured his foot in last Sunday's loss to the Packers and was unable to return. Justin Skule replaced him in the lineup at left tackle against Green Bay.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Thursday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Darrisaw sat out practice after being a full participant Wednesday, likely just receiving a day off to rest his knee. The offensive tackle will have another chance to log a full session Friday before the team squares off with Green Bay on Sunday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Absent from practice
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Darrisaw received what was likely a day of rest after he was a full participant to open the week at practice Wednesday. The offensive tackle will look to return to practice Friday ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup with the Ravens on Sunday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Good to go vs. Lions
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Darrisaw (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
After aggravating a knee injury last Thursday against the Chargers, Darrisaw opened Week 9 prep as a full practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday's session. He returned to the field Friday as a limited participant and was given a questionable tag. However, it always appeared like he was going to give it a go against a divisional rival on the road.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Slated to suit up Sunday
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Darrisaw (knee), who is listed as questionable to play Sunday against Detroit, is expected to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Darrisaw aggravated a lingering knee injury last Thursday's loss to the Chargers. During Week 9 prep, Darrisaw opened as a full practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday's session entirely and then returning to the field Friday as a limited participant. He appears to have displayed enough progress for the Vikings to sign off on him playing this weekend, though his availability won't be confirmed until the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Turns in full practice
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Darrisaw (knee) practiced in full Wednesday.
Darrisaw aggravated his knee injury in Thursday's loss to the Chargers. His immediate return to a full practice session is a positive sign for his availability for a key Week 9 matchup against Detroit.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Questionable to return
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Darrisaw (knee) is questionable to return to Thursday night's contest against the Chargers, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Darrisaw entered Week 8 questionable to play due to knee discomfort, but he was ultimately able to start the game. It's unclear if he aggravated the injury or if he suffered a new one, but in his absence, Justin Skule has taken over at left tackle versus Los Angeles.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Cleared to play vs. Bolts
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Darrisaw (knee) is active for Thursday's game against the Chargers.
Darrisaw went through an extensive routine during pregame warmups to test his knee injury, and the fifth-year offensive lineman has been cleared to play in Thursday night's game, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. Darrisaw will continue to start at left tackle for the Vikings.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Trending toward season debut Sunday
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Darrisaw (knee), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Darrisaw has missed the Vikings' first two games of the season while completing his recovery from October 2024 surgery to address a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee, but he looks on track to make his 2025 debut after turning in full practices Wednesday and Friday. Assuming Darrisaw is cleared to play when Minnesota releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, the 26-year-old will likely start at left tackle, though Rapoport notes that his snaps could be managed to some extent.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Thursday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Darrisaw was unavailable for practice Thursday, just one day after being a full participant to open the week. The offensive lineman hasn't appeared in a game since last October, and he'll likely have to return to practice Friday in order to have any chance to play Sunday against Cincinnati.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Deemed FP for Wednesday
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Darrisaw (knee) was estimated as a a full participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.
Darrisaw's estimated full participation isn't necessarily a guarantee he'll suit up Week 2; he was also listed as a full practice participant twice last week but was inactive for Monday's win over the Bears. With that said, head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated Wednesday that Darrisaw is ramping up, so the veteran offensive lineman seems to have a chance of playing Sunday against Atlanta. Darrisaw is working his way back from the torn ACL and MCL he suffered last October.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Questionable for MNF
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Darrisaw (knee) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Bears.
Darrisaw tore his ACL and MCL last October and continues to ramp up his recovery. He did get in a couple of full practices to finish the week, but it remains to be seen if he'll be out there at left tackle for Monday night's Week 1 opener. Justin Skule would be the logical fill-in if Darrisaw can't play.
