The Minnesota Vikings continue to be fighting injuries as we are in the heart of the National Football League season. Not only are the Vikings dealing with injuries to their depth, but also to their star players.
The team has been waiting for Justin Jefferson to return from the hamstring injury he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs, but they have also been playing great football, winning every game he has missed by going 5-0 and looking dominant at times on offense.
During his media availability on Monday, head coach Kevin O’Connell updated the many injuries on the Vikings with some having better prognosis than others.
ILB Jordan Hicks
Hicks was hospitalized after getting injured on Sunday. He had a procedure after developing compartment syndrome and remains in the hospital for precautionary reasons.
WR Justin Jefferson
The Viking will continue to ramp up Jefferson’s workload this week in hopes that he can return against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
OLB Marcus Davenport
O’Connell told reporters that Davenport had tightrope ankle surgery to fix his high ankle sprain. That recovery time is usually 4-6 weeks and they hope to have Davenport back by the end of the season.
RB Alexander Mattison
Mattison is in the concussion protocol. That puts his status very much in doubt on Sunday against the Broncos. In his place will be Ty Chandler with DeWayne McBride and Myles Gaskin potentially seeing snaps from the practice squad.
QB Nick Mullens
The Vikings could be opening up Mullens’ practice window this week. He has been on injured reserve for the last five weeks with a back injury and missed one game prior to that. He or Jaren Hall could backup Josh Dobbs on Sunday.
QB Jaren Hall
The Vikings will likely see Hall clear concussion protocol and be ready to play on Sunday against the Broncos. Hall suffered a concussion on the second drive against the Atlanta Falcons.
CB Akayleb Evans
Evans is day-to-day with a lower leg strain. It explains why he only played 38 snaps on Sunday.
