Vikings Initial Injury Report vs. Colts: Kevin O’Connell’s squad is getting healthier, and it’s a crucial week
The Minnesota Vikings are officially coming off of their bye week, with a battered Indianapolis Colts team coming to town.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, marking the third home game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
It’s a fascinating matchup between the two teams. The Vikings are 5-0 with a lot of momentum coming out of the bye week. The real intrigue is how good the offense is going to be. Kyler Murray has been improving within the scheme, and they are going to be a group to watch.
Meanwhile, the Colts are 2-4 and just fired their general manager, Chris Ballard. A fire sale could soon be coming for the Colts, and the Vikings could take advantage.
Both teams have a lot of injuries, and it could be impactful on Sunday. The first injury report set the stage for what that could look like.
Vikings Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| WR Jordan Addison | Hamstring | Full | |
| CB Charles Demmings | Hamstring | Full | |
| LT Christian Darrisaw | Concussion | Full | |
| TE T.J. Hockenson | Concussion | Full | |
| RB Jordan Mason | Thumb | Full | |
| WR Justin Jefferson | Ankle | Limited | |
| RT Brian O’Neill | Knee | Limited | |
| CB James Pierre | Foot | Limited |
Observations
- Jefferson and Addison are both practicing, which is great for the Vikings. If they are both back on Sunday, it would mark the 19th snap the two of them have been eligible to play with Kyler Murray as a trio.
- The hope is both Christian Darrisaw and T.J. Hockenson will be healed from their concussions for Sunday’s game.
Colts Wednesday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| WR Keenan Allen | NIR/Rest | DNP | |
| LB Bryce Boettcher | Groin | DNP | |
| CB Sauce Gardner | Calf | DNP | |
| OG Matt Goncalves | Ankle | DNP | |
| WR Anthony Gould | Concussion | DNP | |
| TE Andrew Ogletree | Ankle | DNP | |
| P Rigoberto Sanchez | Right Foot | DNP | |
| DT Jerry Tillery | NIR-Personal | DNP | |
| CB Justin Walley | Knee | DNP | |
| CB Charvarius Ward | NIR-Rest | DNP | |
| TE Tyler Warren | Groin | DNP | |
| LB Jaylon Carlies | Ribs | Limited | |
| WR Ashton Dulin | Hamstring | Limited | |
| RB Jonathan Taylor | NIR-Rest | Limited | |
| LT Jalen Travis | Foot | Limited | |
| LB Austin Ajiake | Concussion Evaluation | Limited |
Observations
- There are a lot of names on the injury report, and that could be huge for the Vikings.
- The biggest names on the list are both on offense: RB Jonathan Taylor and TE Tyler Warren. Missing both players would be massive in preventing the Colts from getting a win.
