Pace (hamstring) might be on track to return soon, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The inside linebacker was placed on injured reserve in late November after hurting his hamstring in the Vikings' Week 12 win over the Bears. Minnesota's Week 17 matchup with Green Bay would be his earliest possible return date. Pace has 59 tackles (31 solo), including 3.0 sacks, in nine games this season.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Should be back next week
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Smith (foot) likely has a short-term injury and is expected to return for the Vikings' Week 17 matchup with the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The safety logged a DNP/LP/DNP practice week before missing Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. Smith has played on at least 75 percent of the defensive snaps in all 14 games he's suited up for this season. If the veteran can't return in time for the Green Bay matchup, Jay Ward and Theo Jackson are Minnesota's backup safeties.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Inactive for Week 16
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Smith (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Smith was given the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a DNP/LP/DNP practice week due to a foot injury, and the veteran safety has not progressed enough in his recovery to play. Jay Ward and Theo Jackson are the top candidates to start at strong safety alongside free safety Camryn Bynum due to Smith's injury. Smith's next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Looks like game-time call
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Smith is considered a "legit game-time decision" and will fully test his injured foot out about two hours before Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff in Seattle, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."
Smith is listed as questionable for the Week 16 contest. He was a limited participant in practice Friday, which gave Smith some hope of suiting up Sunday after he sat out Thursday's session entirely. Official word on the veteran safety's status will arrive when Minnesota posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
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Vikings' Jalen Redmond: Won't play Sunday
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Redmond (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
Redmond entered the NFL's five-step concussion protocol following the Vikings' Week 15 win over the Bears and was unable to practice all week, making it no surprise that he'll be sidelined in Week 16. Jihad Ward is likely to serve as Minnesota's top rotational defensive end in Redmond's stead Sunday.
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Vikings' Fabian Moreau: Out for Week 16
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Moreau (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
The 30-year-old cornerback was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a hip injury in Minnesota's Week 15 win over the Bears, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. With Moreau sidelined, Dwight McGlothern is likely to step in and serve as the Vikings' top backup outside corner.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Could play in Week 16
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Smith (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
Smith appeared to be trending toward not playing in Sunday's affair after downgrading from a limited practice session Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday. However, he practiced in a limited capacity Friday, giving himself a chance to suit up in Week 16. If the veteran safety is unable to go Sunday, expect Jay Ward to start alongside Camryn Bynum in Minnesota's secondary.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Past knee injury
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Jones (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
Jones upgraded to a full session Friday after beginning the Vikings' week of practice with consecutive limited outings, indicating that he's ready to play in Sunday's contest. The 26-year-old pass rusher has recorded 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble in 13 games this season and is expected to cause problems for a struggling Seahawks offensive line in Week 16.
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Vikings' Harrison Phillips: Ready for Sunday
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Phillips (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
The 28-year-old opened Minnesota's week of practice with consecutive limited sessions due to a knee injury, but he upgraded to a full workload Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to play Sunday. With Phillips back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Vikings' top interior defensive linemen in Week 16.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Begins Week 16 with two LPs
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Jones (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Jones has been dealing with a knee injury since early December and didn't play Week 14 against Atlanta. He returned to action this past Monday against the Bears, though, and logged three tackles while playing 28 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps. It's not clear if Jones has had a setback or if the Vikings are simply managing the knee issue, though it's worth noting that he put together an LP/FP/FP practice progression last week and entered the weekend without an injury designation.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Downgrades to DNP on Thursday
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Smith (foot) didn't practice Thursday.
This is a step in the wrong direction for Smith, as he was a limited participant Wednesday. It's not clear when the veteran safety picked up the foot injury, though it's worth noting that he played a season-low 75 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps this past Monday versus Chicago. In fact, Smith's defensive snap share has decreased three straight weeks after he was on the field for every one of Minnesota's defensive plays from Week 8 to Week 12.
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Vikings' Harrison Phillips: Limited by knee injury
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Phillips (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Phillips previously dealt with a back issue earlier in the month, so this is a new injury for the veteran defensive tackle. Phillips has started all 14 games this season, logging 41 tackles (14 solo), including 2.0 sacks, five QB hits, four batted passes, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Vikings' Stephon Gilmore: Gets in full practice Wednesday
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Gilmore (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Gilmore was inactive Monday night against the Bears, but his full participation Wednesday would suggest he's gearing toward playing Sunday against the Seahawks following his two-game absence. Gilmore has logged 47 tackles (32 solo) and seven pass breakups, including one interception, across 12 contests this season.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Limited on Wednesday
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Smith (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
It's a new injury for Smith, who hasn't been listed on the injury report since September. The veteran safety has started all 14 games this season but did play just 81 percent of the defensive snaps Monday night against the Bears, his lowest snap rate since Week 3. On the year, Smith has logged 79 tackles (51 solo), including three TFLs and 1.0 sacks, nine pass breakups, including two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.
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Raiders' Andre Carter: Inks deal with Las Vegas
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The Raiders signed Carter off the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday.
The Army product's signing ensures depth at defensive end in Las Vegas, with Maxx Crosby (ankle) and Malcolm Koonce (knee) both sidelined for the remainder of the season. Carter has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game this year, but he'll likely serve as a depth piece on the Raiders' defensive line in the Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Double-digit stops in victory
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Metellus recorded 10 total tackles (eight solo) in Monday's 30-12 win over the Bears.
Metellus led the team in tackles, reaching 10 takedowns for the second time in three weeks as the Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games in a row. The cornerback has now compiled 88 total tackles (55 solo), four passes defensed, including two interceptions, and a forced fumble over 14 games in 2024.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Major impact in Week 15
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Greenard recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble in Monday's 30-12 win over the Bears.
Greenard didn't wait long to make his mark in Week 15, recording a strip-sack of Caleb Williams in the first quarter. Teammate Blake Cashman recovered the fumble, while the sack was Greenard's 11th of the year. Greenard has now compiled 49 total tackles (34 solo), including the 11.0 sacks, and also added four forced fumbles and two passes defensed over 14 games in his first season with Minnesota.
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Vikings' Jalen Redmond: In concussion protocol
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Redmond (concussion) is in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Redmond notched two tackles (one solo) while playing 41 percent of defensive snaps during Monday's 30-12 win over the Bears, but it appears that he sustained a concussion in the process. The rotational defensive lineman will now need to fully clear the NFL's concussion protocol before being eligible to return to game action, making his status uncertain for Sunday's road matchup against Seattle.
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Vikings' Stephon Gilmore: Inactive versus Chicago
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Gilmore (hamstring) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bears.
Gilmore was listed as questionable following a limited practice Saturday, but he was never expected to play and will now officially sit this one out. Fabian Moreau is expected to draw into the starting lineup at cornerback in Gilmore's absence.
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Vikings' Stephon Gilmore: Unlikely to play
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Gilmore (hamstring) is not expected to play Monday against the Bears, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Gilmore was able to return to practice Saturday and log a limited session, but it appears he'll likely miss his second consecutive contest. Assuming he doesn't suit up, Fabian Moreau may be in line for extra snaps at corner.
