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Van Ginkel (hip) was a full participant in Friday's practice. Van Ginkel was limited in practice Thursday due to a hip injury, but it looks like he's now returned to full health ahead of Monday's divisional matchup against Chicago. The veteran linebacker hasn't yet missed a game this season, and he's compiled 62 tackles (42 solo) across 13 appearances, including a career-high 9.0 sacks. Van Ginkel has also tallied five passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two defensive touchdowns.
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday. Van Ginkel has been able to play through the thigh injury for each of Minnesota's last two games, so his limited participation isn't a major concern. The linebacker will have two more chances to increase his participation at practice this week before Monday's matchup with the Bears.
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Van Ginkel (thigh) is active for Sunday's tilt against the Falcons. Van Ginkel will play through a thigh injury for the second straight week. Look for him to take on his usual workload assuming any setbacks are avoided. The linebacker has logged 40 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble in seven games since Minnesota's Week 6 bye.
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Van Ginkel played through his thigh injury in Minnesota's Week 13 win over the Cardinals, recording six total tackles over 60 defensive snaps. Wednesday's limited session indicates that the veteran linebacker is still nursing the injury, however, he'll likely continue playing through the issue in the Vikings' Week 14 matchup against the Falcons unless he downgrades to no practice participation Thursday or Friday.
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Van Ginkel (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. The Wisconsin product appears to have picked up a hip injury in the Vikings' Week 12 win over the Bears despite playing 60 defensive snaps and recording seven total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. Van Ginkel has been one of the NFL's best outside linebackers this season, and he'll likely play through the issue in Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals unless he downgrades to no practice participation Thursday or Friday.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | SF | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | HOU | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | @GB | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | NYJ | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | DET | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | @LAR | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | IND | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @JAC | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | @TEN | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | @CHI | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | ARI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | CHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |