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Minnesota Vikings' final injury report confirms suspicion about J.J. McCarthy, multiple starters ruled out
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Minnesota Vikings' final injury report confirms suspicion about J.J. McCarthy, multiple starters ruled out

Originally posted on A to Z Sports  |  By Tyler Forness  |  Last updated Jan 2, 2026 7:07 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, and they will do so with J.J. McCarthy starting for the 10th time this season.

While neither team has anything to play for, these two teams hate each other and will want to get the win. Even so, we may see more of a preseason game on Sunday, with the game having no stakes.

The final injury report is out and shows multiple Vikings and Packers starters out on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings Friday injury report

Player

Injury

W/T/F

Designation

TE T.J. Hockenson

Shoulder

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

RB Aaron Jones

Hip

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

WR Myles Price

Ankle

DNP/DNP/DNP

Out

ILB Blake Cashman

Elbow

Limited/Full/Full

---

RB Jordan Mason

Ankle

Limited/Full/Full

---

QB J.J. McCarthy

Right Hand

Limited/Full/Full

---

RT Brian O'Neill

Heel

Limited/Limited/Full

---

DT Levi Drake Rodriguez

Rib

Limited/Full/Full

---

S Harrison Smith

Not Injury Related-Rest

Limited/-/Limited

---

TE Gavin Bartholomew

Back

Full/Full/Full

Out

CB Dwight McGlothern

Hip

-/-/Limited

Questionable

Observations

  • McCarthy is starting on Sunday, which will be his 10th start in the NFL. Whether or not it's a good idea is up to interpretation, but it will give the Vikings more information.
  • Hockenson and Jones being out isn't much of a surprise. It could mean the end of their time in Minnesota.
  • O'Neill and Mason will return to the field on Sunday, helping the Vikings get more information on McCarthy.
  • Bartholomew being shut down means he won't play a single regular or preseason game as a rookie.

Green Bay Packers Friday injury report

Player

Injury

W/T/F

Designation

WR Dontayvion Wicks

Concussion

DNP/DNP/DNP

Doubtful

LG Aaron Banks

Illness/Ankle

Limited/Limited/Limited

---

ILB Edgerrin Cooper

Shoulder

Limited/Limited/Full

---

RB Josh Jacobs

Knee/Ankle

Limited/Limited/Full

---

ILB Nick Niemann

Pectoral

Limited/Limited/Limited

Out

WR Jayden Reed

Illness

Limited/Limited/Full

---

RT Zach Tom

Back/Knee

Limited/Limited/Limited

Questionable

EDGE Lukas Van Ness

Illness/Foot

Limited/Limited/Limited

---

OG John Williams

Back

Limited/Limited/Limited

Out

WR Savion Williams

Foot/Illness

Limited/DNP/DNP

Out

QB Malik Willis

Right Shoulder/Hamstring

Limited/Limited/Limited

Questionable

QB Jordan Love

Left Shoulder/Concussion

Full/Full/Full

---

OL Donovan Jennings

Throat

-/DNP/DNP

Out

Observations

  • The Packers are going to rest players on Sunday with the Packers set to play in the playoffs as the seventh seed.
  • We learned Thursday morning that Clayton Tune will start on Sunday. Love cleared concussion protocol and could be the backup with Willis being questionable.
  • Tom being questionable likely means he won't play on Sunday, but it'll be worth watching.


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This story was originally published by A to Z Sports on Jan 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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