The Minnesota Vikings have a tough road test on Sunday afternoon against the division rival Green Bay Packers. This could end up being the reason why the Vikings either feel good about potentially getting a playoff spot or not making it at all.

If they want to put themselves in a position to get a playoff spot, it’s going to come down to winning in the trenches. The Vikings have two of their better trench players on the injury report, but it’s looking better for them heading into Sunday, while the Packers still have a loaded injury report.

Minnesota Vikings Thursday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
RG Will Fries	Knee	DNP/Limited/Full	—
EDGE Jonathan Greenard	Shoulder	DNP/Limited/Limited	Questionable
LT Christian Darrisaw	Knee	Full/DNP	—
RB Aaron Jones	Shoulder	Full/Full/Full	—
C Ryan Kelly	Concussion	Full/Full/Full	Questionable
DT Jonathan Allen	Not Injury Related-Rest	None/None/Limited	—
DT Javon Hargrave	Not Injury Related-Rest	None/None/Limited	—
S Harrison Smith	Not Injury Related-Rest	None/None/Limited	—

Observations

• Head coach Kevin O’Connell reported that Greenard and Kelly would be back on the practice field on Wednesday, and now they are the only players remaining on the injury report with a questionable designation.
• Fries improving every day likely means that his injury isn’t much of a concern, but rather they were just being cautious.

Green Bay Packers Thursday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
DL Karl Brooks	Ankle	DNP/DNP/Limited	Questionable
CB Nate Hobbs	Knee	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
RB Josh Jacobs	Knee	DNP/Limited/Limited	Questionagle
LB Quay Walker	Neck	DNP/DNP/DNP	Doubtbul
WR Saivion Williams	Foot	DNP/Limited/DNP	Questionable
S Javon Bullard	Ankle	Limited/Limited//Limited	None
LB Edgerrin Cooper	Foot	Limited/Limited/Full	—
WR Romeo Doubs	Wrist	Limited/Limited/Full	—
WR Matthew Golden	Shoulder/Wrist	Limited/Limited/Limited	Questionable
CB Keisean Nixon	Illness	Limited/Limited/Full	—
EDGE Micah Parsons	Pectoral	Limited/Limited/Full	—
RT Zach Tom	Back	Limited/Limited/Limited	—
DL Lukas Van Ness	Foot	Limited/Limited/Limited	Questionable
WR Christian Watson	Knee	Limited/Limited/Full	—
WR Dontayvion Wicks	Calf	Limited/Limited/Limited	Questionable
CB Bo Melton	Shoulder	None/Limited/Full	—
QB Jordan Love	Left Shoulder	Full/Full/Full	—
K Brandon McManus	Right Quadricep	Full/Full/Full	—
LG Aaron Banks	Not Injury Related-Rest	None/None/Limited	—
WR Jayden Reed	Foot/Shoulder	None/None/Limited	Out

Observations

• This is a really long list, but it got shorter on Sunday. The only player who was eligible to practice all week and who was ruled out is Hobbs. Reed had his practice window activated and practiced in a limited capacity.
• Likely having no Walker is a big deal, as is having three wide receivers questionable in Golden, Wicks, and Williams.