Vikings Friday injury report: Former top pick out vs. Panthers
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get their first win of the 2023 season on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The team did receive some good news on Friday. After appearing on the injury report earlier this week, Josh Metellus, Byron Murphy Jr., and Pat Jones II appear ready to play this weekend. The only […]
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get their first win of the 2023 season on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
The team did receive some good news on Friday. After appearing on the injury report earlier this week, Josh Metellus, Byron Murphy Jr., and Pat Jones II appear ready to play this weekend. The only player ruled out on Friday is former top pick Lewis Cine.
While Cine is the only player officially out as of now, two key players are listed as questionable.
Garrett Bradbury and Marcus Davenport are listed as questionable while still dealing with lingering injuries. Bradbury has been out since Week 1 with a back injury while Davenport is dealing with an ankle injury.
Davenport has played just four snaps thus far after signing a one-year, $13M deal this offseason.
Third-string rookie QB Jaren Hall is also questionable while dealing with a personal issue. Hall had been serving as the emergency QB thus far, and the Vikings do not currently have another QB on the practice squad.
The loss of Cine shouldn't have a huge impact on the Vikings' defensive game plan. The former first-rounder played zero defensive snaps last week, with Theo Jackson, Harrison Smith, and Camryn Bynum receiving all the safety snaps.
If Davenport can't go, it appears that at least Pat Jones II will be available. If Bradbury can't go, Austin Schlottmann will likely remain the starting center.
Be sure to check back on Sunday morning to find out if Bradbury, Davenport, and Hall are ruled out.
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