Vikings Thursday Injury Report: Minnesota’s dire position improves with questions remaining about two Buccaneers starters
The Minnesota Vikings are already dealing with injuries, but things are getting better as the week goes on.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, and it will be a clash of teams going in different directions.
After winning their first two games, the Vikings are thriving in a multitude of ways. They also get quarterback Kyler Murray back from injury this Sunday, and that will be a major impact on the game. The Vikings’ biggest issue thus far has been consistency on offense, and having the starting quarterback in the game is a great thing.
For the Buccaneers, they are just as injured as the Vikings, but their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, has played in both games, but both of them had him play poorly. He needs a bounceback game in the biggest way.
The Thursday injury report is out, and the picture is getting more clear for both teams.
Vikings Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| ILB Jake Golday | Ankle | DNP/Limited | |
| RB Aaron Jones | Knee | DNP/Limited | |
| P Brett Thorson | Right Hamstring | DNP/DNP | |
| RB DeeJay Dallas | Toe | Limited/Limited | |
| RT Brian O’Neill | Knee | Limited/Full | |
| DT Jalen Redmond | Elbow | Limited/Limited | |
| C Nick Samac | Knee | Limited/DNP | |
| DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Hip | Limited/Full |
Observations
- The running back room is still in a poor spot overall. Jones did improve to a full participant, which is a good sign with his knee injury. Even so, being hurt is rough.
- Redmond maintaining his limited status could be more about maintenance than anything.
- It’s looking like the Vikings are going to be activating Johnny Hekker from the practice squad this Sunday, which, with the running back injuries, could prevent Kyle Van Noy from being elevated again.
Buccaneers Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. | Groin | DNP/DNP | |
| OLB Anthony Nelson | Shin | DNP/Limited | |
| LB Josiah Trotter | Shoulder | DNP/DNP | |
| QB Baker Mayfield | Illness | Full/Full | |
| WR Jalen McMillan | Knee | Full/Full | |
| CB Jacob Parrish | Back | Fulll/Full | |
| DT A’Shawn Robinson | NIR/Rest | None/DNP |
Observations
- Both of the first two picks for the Buccaneers are trending to be out, and that could be huge for the Vikings when on offense.
- Mayfield practicing in full over the first two days likely means that he will play on Sunday.
