Vikings HC Head coach Kevin O’Connell provides clarity on multiple injuries ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Giants
The Minnesota Vikings will have five players on the final injury report, including left tackle Christian Darrisaw after being placed on injured reserve.
The Minnesota Vikings have dealt with a lot of injuries so far this season.
Going into the game on Sunday against the New York Giants, there were still plenty of injuries to deal with, including left tackle Christian Darrisaw. He missed two of the last three games due to the injury, and has been a major question mark all season.
Thursday’s injury report saw some significant improvement for the Vikings, and Friday’s provided much-needed clarity.
Minnesota Vikings Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| LT Christian Darrisaw | Knee | DNP/DNP/DNP | Injured Reserve |
| DT Javon Hargrave | Thigh | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| C Ryan Kelly | Knee | DNP/Limited/Limited | — |
| RT Brian O’Neill | Heel | DNP/Limited/Limited | Questionable |
| TE Gavin Bartholomew | Back | Limited/Full/Full | Questionable |
| ILB Austin Keys | Ankle | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| WR Jalen Nailor | Back | Limited/Limited/Full | — |
| RB Ty Chandler | Knee | Full/Full/Full | Questionable |
| S Harrison Smith | Not Injury Related-Rest | None/None/Limited | — |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Not Injury Related-Rest | None/None/Limited | — |
Observations
- Christian Darrisaw being placed on injured reserve is the right thing to do. He continues to deal with his torn ACL and MCL from October of 2024. He should be ready to go for the 2026 season.
- Gavin Bartholomew enters the game as questionable, and he currently remains on the Physically Unable to Perform List. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him activated.
- Hargrave missing Sunday’s game isn’t much of a surprise here. He let Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a thigh injury.
New York Giants Friday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| WR Beaux Collins | Concussion/Neck | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Illness | DNP/DNP/DNP | Questionable |
| DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Ankle | DNP/DNP/Limited | Out |
| EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| P Jamie Gillan | Left Knee | Limited/Limited/Limited | — |
| CB Art Green | Illness/Hamstring | Limited/Full/Full | Questionable |
| DT Dexter Lawrence II | Not Injury Related-Rest | Limited/Full/Full | — |
| CB Rico Payton | Back | Limited/Limited/Limited | Questionable |
| CB Dru Phillips | Heel | Limited/Limited/Limited | — |
| OL Joshua Ezeudu | Calf | Full/Full/Full | Questionable |
| OL Evan Neal | Hamstring | Full/DNP/DNP | Out |
| WR Gunner Olszewski | Concussion | Full/DNP/Full | — |
| S Tyler Nubin | Not Injury Related-Personal | None/DNP/Full | — |
Observations
- Four players are out for the Giants, with Kayvon Thibodeaux being the biggest of them.
- Dexter Lawrence is a big one for the Giants to have, as he’s arguably the best nose tackle in the league.
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