Vikings insider shares crucial details surrounding the mystery of Christian Darrisaw’s knee
This could be huge for the Vikings getting a much-needed win on Thursday.
Wednesday afternoon brought the final Minnesota Vikings injury report, and it didn’t deliver good news.
After being off of it on Monday and Tuesday, left tackle Christian Darrisaw made an appearance on the injury report with a questionable distinction after being declared a “did not participate” on Wednesday. It was the first time Darrisaw had been on the injury report for his knee since his return in Week 3. He’s made multiple appearances due to the scheduled rest he’s gotten while continuing to recover from his ACL and MCL tear at SoFi Stadium last season.
Vikings insider provides context on Christian Darrisaw’s injury
It was a surprise to see Darrisaw added to the injury report, and the news sent a wave of panic through the fanbase. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert provided the proper context of what’s actually going on.
It essentially boils down to knee maintenance. It’s not crazy that Darrisaw could miss this game due to some excess swelling in the knee, which is what likely happened. It wouldn’t be the biggest deal to see Darrisaw miss the game because it’s on a short week, and it’s about the rest of the season, not just a one-game sample size.
If he doesn’t play, it will likely be Justin Skule who gets the nod. He has started games at left and right tackle. It should be Blake Brandel, but the Vikings haven’t been too willing to kick him back outside after moving him inside to guard last season.
Thursday afternoon will tell us more about Darrisaw’s status, and it could be crucial in deciding who wins the game.
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