A Couple of Key Minnesota Vikings Return to Full Strength
The 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for what could easily be considered the biggest regular season game in NFL history. They’ll be facing the Detroit Lions with the NFC North title and a coveted number-one seed bye in the 2024-25 playoffs on the line.
The Vikings have done a solid job of staying healthy throughout the season (knock on wood), earning a reputation as one of the healthiest teams in the league, and they got even healthier today.
Week 18 Minnesota Vikings injury report
The Vikings released their Thursday injury report for Week 18, and there’s some good news. Several key players have returned to full practice participation, putting them on track to play this Sunday.
Fullback CJ Ham, who’s been dealing with a quad injury, took a step forward by going from limited in practice yesterday to being a full participant today which is definitely a good sign. The same goes for safety Harrison Smith, who missed his first game of the season in Week 16, but returned last week. And after being a full participant in practice today, it looks like Smith is on track to suit up again.
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Defensive lineman Pat Jones, who’s been having a strong season with 7 sacks, got hurt in last week’s game. He’s now missed both Wednesday and Thursday practices, which probably means he won’t suit up this week. The team is hoping he’ll be ready to go by the time the playoffs roll around, though.
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Running back Aaron Jones has managed to stay healthy for most of the season. However, he’s been dealing with a quad injury this week. He was limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, and It’ll be worth watching if he goes full tomorrow or if the Vikings play it safe with him.
The Vikings need to keep staying healthy as they gear up for the playoffs. Securing a win and earning the first round bye would be huge since it comes with an extra week of rest, making this week even more critical.
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