Turner (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice session.
Turner opened the week as a limited participant in Wednesday's session, but he was able to practice without restrictions Thursday and appears to be ready to return following a one-game absence. Turner has tallied five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, across two regular-season games this year.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Limited to start week
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Turner (knee) was limited during the Vikings' walkthrough session Wednesday.
Turner picked up a knee injury in Week 2 against the 49ers, which kept him from playing in Week 3 against the Texans. The rookie first-round pick participating in the first session of the week, even in a limited capacity, is a step in the right direction. Turner will have two more chances Thursday and Friday to see the field for practice ahead of the Vikings' NFC North showdown against the Packers on Sunday.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Viewed as day-to-day
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that Turner is day-to-day with a knee injury, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Turner played 18 defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles before leaving Minnesota's Week 2 win with a knee injury. If Turner is forced to miss time, expect Pat Jones to see more work on the Vikings' defense as a rotational edge rusher.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Dealing with knee injury
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Turner sustained a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 23-17 win over the 49ers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Turner sustained the injury during the Vikings' final defensive series of Sunday's game, and he finished the contest with two tackles (one solo). Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's win that he doesn't believe Turner's knee issue is long-term. Turner's status for Week 3 against the Packers will be clearer when the Vikings' first injury report of the week is released.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Gets sack in pro debut
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Turner started at edge linebacker and had a sack and two QB hits in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas.
Turner started due to Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel both sitting out. Turner, a 2024 first-round pick, may not begin the season as a starter, but he's likely to get significant playing time in a rotation at edge rusher.
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Vikings' Dallas Turner: Trade-up target for Minnesota
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The Vikings selected Turner in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 17th overall.
Minnesota traded up with the Jaguars to get one of the top edge rushers in the class in Turner. An All-American at Alabama, Turner racked up an SEC-leading 11.0 sacks as a true junior in 2023, but he's far from a late bloomer. Turner burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2021 and racked up 8.5 sacks alongside Will Anderson to create a fierce pass-rushing tandem. Athletically, Turner is rather light for an NFL edge at 246 pounds but the athletic tools (4.46 40, 40.5-inch vertical, 34.38-inch arms) are loud. With Danielle Hunter now in Houston, Turner will be relied upon right away to create havoc in the Vikings' front seven.
