Minnesota Vikings Final Injury Report: Christian Darrisaw’s health remains an issue, and one key defender is returning
Christian Darrisaw is questionable for the Minnesota Vikings, and Levi Drake Rodriguez is set to make his return.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. The last time the Vikings played in Dallas was in 2019, a game that was also on Sunday Night Football on NBC, which Minnesota won.
It’s a game that both teams need to win, and their quarterbacks will be the key to getting it done. Dak Prescott needs to find a way to attack Brian Flores’ defense with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. On the other side of the ball, J.J. McCarthy needs to continue taking a step forward, and maximizing Justin Jefferson’s output could be the key to making it happen.
The final injury report is out, and it looks a lot better for the Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LT Christian Darrisaw | Copy Editing | DNP/DNP/Limited | Questionable |
| TE T.J. Hockenson | Shin | DNP/Limited/Full | — |
| WR Jordan Addison | Achilles | Limited/Limited/Limited | — |
| LG Donovan Jackson | Ankle | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| S Theo Jackson | Neck | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| RB Aaron Jones | Shoulder | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| S Josh Metellus | Shoulder | Limited/Limited/Limited | — |
| DT Levi Drake Rodriguez | Neck | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| RB Ty Chandler | Knee | Full/Full/Full | Questionable |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Limited | — |
| DT Javon Hargrave | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Limited | — |
| WR Justin Jefferson | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| C Ryan Kelly | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| RT Brian O’Neill | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| S Harrison Smith | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Limited | — |
Observations
- Darrisaw sat out on Wednesday with the knee injury, and Thursday is his normal day off. Being limited on Friday means he could play on Sunday. This all stems from the ACL injury.
- Rodriguez will be returning on Sunday from his neck injury. It’s a big win, especially if the Cowboys decided to run the ball heavily on Sunday night.
Dallas Cowboys Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LT Tyler Guyton | Ankle | DNP/DNP | |
| S Malik Hooker | Not Injury Related-Personal | DNP/Full | |
| EDGE Jadeveon Clowney | Hamstring | Limited/Limited | |
| CB Trevon Diggs | Knee | Limited/Limited | |
| TE Jake Ferguson | Calf | Limited/DNP | |
| WR CeeDee Lamb | Concussion | Limited/Full | |
| FB Hunter Luepke | Hip | Limited/Full | |
| CB Shavon Revel | Knee | Limited/Limited | |
| S Donovan Wilson | Knee | Limited/Full | |
| OT Hakeem Adeniji | Knee | Full/Full |
Observations
- Guyton is a big one for the Cowboys. His being out is a big deal, as the tackle spot has been an issue for them all season long.
- Lamb practiced in full and has been removed from the concussion protocol.
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