The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon.

Not only is it the first game of the season, but it’s a major rivalry game. It’s also going to be huge for the Vikings to get a win, as head coach Kevin O’Connell needs to have a successful season. The fanbase is starting to get restless, as the Vikings don’t have a playoff win since the 2019 season, when they beat the New Orleans Saints in the wild card round.

Before the game kicks off, there is the matter of who is healthy and who isn’t. The first injury report is out, and there are multiple players from both sides on it.

Vikings Wednesday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
S Jakobe Thomas	Illness	DNP
S Jacob Thomas	Ankle	Limited
OT Caleb Tiernan	Ankle	Limited

Observations

• This is about as good as it’ll get for the Vikings this season. Only three players on the injury report is great, especially when none of them were likely to play on either offense or defense for more than a few snaps.
• The illness designation for Jakobe could change quickly, and he could be available in Week 1.
• It’s notable that J.J. McCarthy is not on the injury report after missing the final preseason game against the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.

Packers Wednesday injury report

Player	Injury	W/T/F	Designation
DT Warren Brinson	Calf	DNP
LB Ty’Ron Hopper	Achilles	DNP
OL Zach Bako-Bewele	Knee	Limited
OG Aaron Banks	Knee	Limited
DT Javon Hargrave	Knee	Limited
OL Jordan Morgan	Knee	Limited
EDGE Barryn Sorrell	Foot	Limited
DT Devonte Wyatt	Ankle	Limited

Observations

• The Packers have a lot of trench players on the injury report on both sides of the football, including three starters on the offensive line. Bako-Bewele is the best player on the offensive line, and if he’s out, that could spell disaster for the Packers.
• Both Wyatt and Hargrave being potentially out is rough for the Packers, especially with Micah Parsons being out on Sunday.