Minnesota Vikings Injury Report Gets Surprise Late Addition
The first Minnesota Vikings injury report of week 16 dropped late Wednesday afternoon. Technically, it was more of a simulated report, since the Vikings only held a walkthrough today. Nonetheless, the list featured lots of veterans, which is no big surprise for an early week check in, this late in the season.
Early Week 16 Minnesota Vikings injury report
Brian O’Neill (knee), who left Sunday’s win vs the Chicago Bears for a short time before returning, was limited, along with, Harrison Phillips (knee), Harrison Smith (foot), Patrick Jones II (knee) and David Quessenberry (oblique). Stephon Gilmore and Josh Oliver were both listed as full participants, meaning we can expect to see Minnesota’s CB1 back on the field Sunday vs the Seattle Seahawks.
There were also two players listed as DNPs (Did Not Practice). 30-year-old cornerback Fabian Moreau — who has been filling in for Stephon Gilmore — and Jalen Redmond, who was pulled late Sunday vs the Bears and placed in concussion protocol.
| Full Participants | Limited | Did Not Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Stephon Gilmore (Hamstring) | Patrick Jones II (Knee) | Fabian Moreau (Hip) |
| Josh Oliver (Wrist) | Brian O’Neill (Knee) | Jalen Redmond (Concussion) |
| Harrison Phillips (Knee) | ||
| David Quessenberry (Oblique) | ||
| Harrison Smith (Foot) |
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke with media on Tuesday, and told us that Brian O’Neill and Patrick Jones II are expected to play on Sunday vs Seattle. Still, it’s no surprise to see them listed on Wednesday’s Vikings injury report.
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It’s normal for the early week injury report to include a lot of players who might be banged up, but who will practice in full on Thursday and Friday. Still, it is always worth watching, because you never know. For example, a team might start adding players hours after their original injury report drops…
Dallas Turner added to Vikings injury report late
That’s what happened tonight, when the Minnesota Vikings added rookie 1st round pick Dallas Turner to the injury report as “limited” with a knee injury, the fourth such designation on the day. Apparently, someone just forgot to put him on the original…?
OLB Dallas Turner (knee) was limited in today's walkthrough for the #Vikings. https://t.co/FbaiilVkqJ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 19, 2024
Turner receives his injury designation after one of the most productive weeks of his NFL career. On Sunday vs the Bears, the former Alabama star played 34 snaps on defense, where he posted a respectable 71.2 PFF grade, two pressures, and his 2nd sack of the season.
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It wasn’t just the numbers, though. When Dallas Turner was on the field Monday, you knew about it because he was popping all of the screen, in good ways. He was running around and making plays, and he stuck out doing it. Hopefully, this weird late addition to the Vikings injury report isn’t anything we need to worry about…
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