The Minnesota Vikings are going into their Christmas Day matchup with the Detroit Lions a very beat up team. The final injury report released on Wednesday afternoon emphasized that, as tight end T.J.
The final injury report for the Thursday afternoon Christmas Day game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions is out, and there are a few surprises.
The Minnesota Vikings will be without J.J. McCarthy for their matchup against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. The second-year QB suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during Minnesota’s Week 16 win over the New York Giants.
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The Minnesota Vikings don't have a chance to make the playoffs with their 7-8 record, but they can still impact the race when they take on the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day.
The Vikings will welcome back Ty Chandler for the final two weeks of the season. The team announced that they’ve activated the running back from injured reserve.
The Minnesota Vikings moved quickly to stabilize their quarterback room Tuesday, claiming Brett Rypien off waivers following the latest J.J. McCarthy injury update.
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The Vikings' running back room might get some coal in their stocking this Christmas. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reporter on Tuesday that Jordan Mason is a "longshot" to play on Thursday against the Lions.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have activated RB Ty Chandler from injured reserve. It’s worth noting RB Jordan Mason is dealing with an ankle injury.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions with a hairline fracture in his right hand, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Tuesday.
The Minnesota Vikings are already preparing to be without J.J. McCarthy in Week 17, and will now likely be without Jordan Mason when they face the Detroit Lions.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand in Week 16, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. He’ll miss this Sunday’s game against the Lions as a result.
The Vikings may have gotten the win on Sunday in New York, but it wasn't exactly the most pleasing game on the eyes. Minnesota claimed its third-straight victory to continue a late-season surge in an attempt to end the season with a +.500 record.