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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Inactive Sunday night
Akayleb Evans (hip) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Colts.The depth cornerback missed the Minnesota Vikings' last two games with the hip issue but participated fully in practice Wednesday. Fabian Moreau and Josh Metellus are now Minnesota's only available backup corners for Sunday night's game.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Past hip issue
Akayleb Evans (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.Evans had missed Minnesota's last two games due to a hip injury, however, Wednesday's full practice suggests he's moved past the issue. Expect the third-year cornerback to continue serving as a depth piece in the Minnesota Vikings' secondary as the season progresses.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Won't play vs. Rams
Akayleb Evans (hip) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Rams.Evans was unable to play against the Lions in Week 7, and he'll be sidelined for a second straight game due to a hip injury. His next chance at playing will be Week 9 against the Colts on Nov. 3. Evans has played mostly on special teams this year and has accrued two tackles (one solo) across five regular-season contests.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Iffy for Thursday
Akayleb Evans (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams.Evans has been limited in practice this week after missing the Minnesota Vikings' Week 7 loss to the Lions. The third-year pro has been pretty much limited to special teams work so far this season, so his potential absence in Week 8 wouldn't impact Minnesota's defense in any way unless further injuries occur.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Limited in practice Tuesday
Akayleb Evans (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Minnesota Vikings' injury report Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.Evans was unable to play against the Lions on Sunday due to a hip injury. The 2022 fourth-round pick will have one more chance Wednesday to avoid an injury designation heading into Thursday night's game against the Rams. Evans has primarily served on special teams this year and has accrued two tackles (one solo) across five regular-season games.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Out for Week 7
Akayleb Evans (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.A fourth-round pick in 2022, Evans has played just three defensive snaps across five appearances this season. He's mostly been limited to special-teams work for Minnesota.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Limited to special teams
Akayleb Evans was limited to 15 snaps on special teams in Sunday's win over Houston. He did not play a snap on defense.After starting 15 games and playing 832 snaps on defense last season, Evans has been relegated to a special teams role. He's played just three snaps on defense this season.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Up-and-down sophomore season
Akayleb Evans logged 65 total tackles, seven passes defended and three forced fumbles in 15 games during the 2023 regular season.The 2022 fourth-round pick out of Missouri saw a major uptick in work from his rookie year, starting all 15 of the games he appeared in for Minnesota and playing almost 700 more snaps than in 2022. Evans definitely struggled at times, even getting benched during a Week 16 loss to the Lions, but the 24-year-old was still productive. It's uncertain what role Evans will play on the Minnesota Vikings' defense next season, as the team is likely to make bolstering its secondary a top offseason priority.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Benched in loss
Akayleb Evans was benched in the second half of Sunday's loss to Detroit but not due to an injury, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Evans had three total tackles.Evans was apparently benched for performance reasons after giving up five receptions on six targets for 52 yards and missing two tackles, according to Pro Football Focus. Jaylin Williams replaced him but had a crucial illegal contact penalty late in the game. It's not clear if Evans will regain his starting role.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Gets first interception of career
Akayleb Evans recorded four tackles (three solo) and an interception in Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss at Cincinnati.Evans came up with the first pick of his young career in the middle of the third quarter in Week 15 on a badly underthrown ball by Jake Browning intended for Irv Smith. However, Evans has been far from reliable in coverage this season, and Minnesota's defense has a tough test on tap in Week 16 versus the Lions.
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