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Vikings injury report brings good news for RB Aaron Jones, Harrison Smith remains

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Tyler Forness | Last updated Jan 1, 2025 9:14 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in the biggest game in the history of the NFC North. Both teams will be competing for the NFC North and the top seed in the conference, something that's never been done before.

The first injury report is out for the huge matchup and the Vikings have multiple players on the first one.

ILB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness): Did not practice
OLB Pat Jones II (knee): Did not practice
FB C.J. Ham (quad): Limited
RB Aaron Jones (quad): Limited
CB Fabian Moreau (hip): Limited
S Harrison Smith (foot): Limited
TE Josh Oliver (wrist): Full

We expected Jones to miss some practice time due to the knee injury he suffered against the Green Bay Packers on a controversial hit by tight end Tucker Kraft. The surprise was Grugier-Hill with an illness. It is that time of year for sickness to happen, but he has a few days to get better.

Jones did tell the media on Wednesday that he will be ready for Sunday's game. That would be huge for a Lions defense that is decimated in the front seven. However, they may be getting back linebacker Alex Anzalone back, as they activated his practice window and was a limited participant.

RB David Montgomery (knee): Did not practice
CB Emmanuel Mosley (illness): Did not practice
LB Alex Anzalone (forearm): Limited
LB Jack Campbell (rib): Limited
CB AmikRobertson (calf): Limited
WR Kalif Raymond (foot): Full