Minnesota Vikings final Week 4 injury report has massive return, but will have multiple starters missing

Multiple players are out, but a returning starter will make a huge difference.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer

Sep 26, 2025 2:26 PM EDT

Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) looks on before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. — Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Minnesota Vikings are now in Dublin, Ireland, and are fully prepared to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday morning. A win will give the Vikings another win internationally and make them the first-ever team with five wins internationally.

Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Vikings have released their final injury report, and it has multiple players set to return to action.

Minnesota Vikings Wednesday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
OT Justin Skule	Concussion	Full/Full/Full	None
DT Jalen Redmond	Hand	Full/Full/Full	None
C Ryan Kelly	Concussion	Full/Full/Full	None
S Josh Metellus	Foot	Limited/Full/Full	None
TE Ben Yurosek	Knee	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel	Neck	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
QB J.J. McCarthy	Ankle	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
OG Donovan Jackson	Wrist	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
DL Javon Hargrave	Chest	DNP/Limited	None
DL Jonathan Allen	Not Injury Related/Rest	DNP/ND/ND	None
LT Christian Darrisaw	Not Injury Related/Rest	ND/DNP/ND	None
S Harrison Smiht	Not Injury Related/Rest	ND/ND/Limited	None

Observations

The big returns of multiple starters are huge. Kelly is going to provide stability for the Vikings on the offensive side of the football, especially with Carson Wentz starting, as he’s only been with the team for a month.
McCarthy not practicing makes sense. He was already ruled out by the team earlier this week.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Van Ginkel’s injury is more precautionary during Wednesday’s press conference, but him missing the game on Sunday continues that precaution. “He came out of the game feeling pretty good, and then just has had some residual issues more tied to probably the neck. I would say he’s out of the protocol. And cleared that through the medical process last week, and now we’re just, you know, working through what his week’s going to look like leading into Sunday.” Without Van Ginkel, Dallas Turner will start once again and be able to prove that he’s the guy.

Dallas Turner had a great game on Sunday in all facets. He's doing everything well, and his instincts are improving each week pic.twitter.com/PeqxbWZThX
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) September 22, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
RB Jaylen Warren	Not Injury Related/Rest	Limited/Limited/Limited	Questionable
LB Patrick Queen	Oblique	Limited/Full/Full	None
CB Joey Porter Jr.	Hamstring	Limited/Limited/Limited	Questionable
S DeShon Elliott	Knee	Limited/Limited/Full	None
EDGE T.J. Watt	Not Injury Related/Rest	DNP/DNP/Full	None
TE Jonnu Smith	Not Injury Related/Rest, Hip	DNP/Limited/Limited	Questionable
CB Darius Slay	Not Injury Related/Rest	DNP/Full/Full	None
OL Isaac Seumalo	Not Injury Related/Rest	DNP/Full/Full	None
EDGE Alex Highsmith	Ankle	DNP/DNP/DNP	Out
DT Cam Heyward	Not Injury Related/Rest	DNP/DNP/Full	None
WR DK Metcalf	Not Injury Related/Rest	ND/DNP/Full	None

Observations

The Steelers took all the players who were given rest days and had them practice.
Highsmith didn’t travel with the team and won’t play. That means Nick Herbig will start opposite of T.J. Watt.
Porter playing will be huge for the Steelers when it comes to trying to stop Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. His questionable distinction and participation in practice all week, even though it was limited, gives hope that he will play on Sunday.