Bevy of Vikings Starters Upgraded on Latest Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings’ injury report looked nothing short of a bloodbath on Wednesday. After a tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Kevin O’Connell’s team once again appeared banged up and depleted.

Returning home for a matchup against the Washington Commanders, the Vikings will have J.J. McCarthy back under center. Max Brosmer made his NFL debut in Week 13 and left plenty to be desired, making McCarthy’s return even more significant.

Fortunately for Minnesota, 24 hours made a noticeable difference on the injury front.

Starters Galore Get Full Practices for Vikings

A staggering 15 players appeared on Wednesday’s injury report. While none have dropped off entirely, the situation now looks far less dire.

Jonathan Allen, Blake Brandel, Ryan Kelly, Ty Chandler, and Jalen Redmond all upgraded from limited sessions due to health issues to full participants. Guard Donovan Jackson also moved closer to returning to full participation.

The Vikings have played without their full offensive line for most of the season. Coming off a concussion, McCarthy could certainly benefit from having as much protection as possible. Against an equally struggling Washington Commanders team, improved health up front could make a meaningful difference.

Thursday marked McCarthy’s second straight full practice, and it was also Ty Chandler’s first since his 21-day return window opened. The running back could be on track to play this weekend for the first time since Week 1, though activating him would require a corresponding roster move.

Washington Commanders May Have Their QB back

Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury earlier this season, prompting fears that his year would be over. Marcus Mariota has filled in capably, but Daniels logged a full practice on Thursday, signaling that a return may be imminent.

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At 4-8, the Vikings probably shouldn’t be overly concerned with which quarterback they face. Still, they’ have’ve had poor luck with starters returning just in time to play them. Lamar Jackson came famously back from injury to beat Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium during his Ravens tenure.

It’s somewhat surprising that the 3-9 Commanders are willing to risk their young quarterback’s health, but competitors will always push to play. The two teams kick off on Sunday at 12pm.