Minnesota Vikings second Week 4 injury report shows some real improvement and a major clarification with star player

Expect to see more this over the course of the season.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Sep 25, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) reacts center Garrett Bradbury (56) and offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (71) after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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The Minnesota Vikings are now set to fly to Dublin on Thursday after finishing their second practice of the week. If they end up getting the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, they will be the first team to win five games overseas in NFL history.

Ahead of their travel, the Vikings released their second injury report with one player added and another removed.

Minnesota Vikings Wednesday injury report

Player Injury W/T/F Designation
OT Justin SkuleConcussionFull/Full
DT Jalen RedmondHandFull/Full
C Ryan KellyConcussionFull/Full
S Josh MetellusFootLimited/Full
TE Ben YurosekKneeDNP/DNP
EDGE Andrew Van GinkelNeckDNP/DNP
QB J.J. McCarthyAnkleDNP/DNP
OG Donovan JacksonWristDNP/DNP
DL Javon HargraveChestDNP/Limited
DL Jonathan AllenNot Injury Related/RestDNP/ND
LT Christian DarrisawNot Injury Related/RestND/DNP

Observations

  • Darrisaw wasn’t on the initial injury report because the Vikings don’t deem him to have to deal with his knee anymore. However, this is a planned rest day, something that the Vikings will likely be doing the entirety of the season.
  • Metellus and Hargrave both took steps forward, which makes it likely that both play on Sunday.
  • McCarthy not practicing makes sense. They are going to take it easy with him.
  • Head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Van Ginkel’s injury is more precautionary during Wednesday’s press conference. “He came out of the game feeling pretty good, and then just has had some residual issues more tied to probably the neck. I would say he’s out of the protocol. And cleared that through the medical process last week, and now we’re just, you know, working through what his week’s going to look like leading into Sunday.”

Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday injury report

Player Injury W/T/FDesignation
RB Jaylen WarrenNot Injury Related/RestLimited/Limited
LB Patrick QueenObliqueLimited/Full
CB Joey Porter Jr.HamstringLimited/Limited
S DeShon ElliottKneeLimited/Limited
EDGE T.J. WattNot Injury Related/RestDNP/DNP
TE Jonnu SmithNot Injury Related/Rest, HipDNP/Limited
CB Darius SlayNot Injury Related/RestDNP/Full
OL Isaac SeumaloNot Injury Related/RestDNP/Full
EDGE Alex HighsmithAnkleDNP/DNP
DT Cam HeywardNot Injury Related/RestDNP/DNP
WR DK MetcalfNot Injury Related/RestND/DNP

Observations

  • The Steelers continued to give players rest days, which isn’t surprising with how many players they have over the age of 30
  • Highsmith missing practice again is bad for his chances to play on Sunday. That would leave Nick Herbig as the other starting edge rusher opposite of TJ Watt
  • Porter playing will be huge for the Steelers when it comes to trying to stop Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Friday’s report will be huge for him.

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