Vikings Final Injury Report: Aaron Jones’ status revealed, while two key Buccaneers defenders are set to miss the game
The Minnesota Vikings will have two players out on Sunday, but the two out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are more important.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, we now know who will and won’t be playing.
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 final injury report is out, and both teams have players out.
Vikings Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| ILB Jake Golday | Ankle | DNP/Limited/Full | — |
| RB Aaron Jones | Knee | DNP/Limited/Full | — |
| P Brett Thorson | Right Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| RB DeeJay Dallas | Toe | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| RT Brian O’Neill | Knee | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| DT Jalen Redmond | Elbow | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| C Nick Samac | Knee | Limited/DNP/DNP | Out |
| DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Hip | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| LT Christian Darrisaw | NIR/Rest | None/None/DNP | — |
| S Harison Smith | NIR/Rest | None/None/Limited | — |
Observations
- The only two players out are Samac and Thorson. That means Johnny Hekker will be elevated as the punter. Who the other elevation will be creates a little bit of intrigue. Even though both Jones and Dallas are healthy enough to play, will they still want another running back in either Jerome Ford or Jaret Patterson?
Buccaneers Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. | Groin | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| OLB Anthony Nelson | Shin | DNP/Limited | — |
| LB Josiah Trotter | Shoulder | DNP/DNP/Limited | Doubtful |
| QB Baker Mayfield | Illness | Full/Full/Full | — |
| WR Jalen McMillan | Knee | Full/Full/Full | — |
| CB Jacob Parrish | Back | Fulll/Full/Full | — |
| DT A’Shawn Robinson | NIR/Rest | None/DNP/Full | — |
Observations
- Both Bain and Trotter being out is brutal for the Buccaneers, and it could lead to a massive game for T.J. Hockenson.
- No other injury concerns as far as playing on Sunday is good for the Buccaneers.
