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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 1:21 PM
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Mason (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after practicing fully all week, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Since he was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Mason has been listed as full on three straight practice reports, but the Vikings will err on the side of caution, especially because they still must activate him by Saturday afternoon for the running back to have a chance to play Sunday. Assuming that comes to pass, Mason will rejoin Aaron Jones in the backfield, likely in a timeshare as they did in 2025 and in Week 1 before the former suffered a small fracture in his thumb that required surgery. |
Another full practice
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 8:56 PM
Darrisaw (concussion) was a full participant at the Vikings practice Thursday.
Analysis: Darrisaw has opened the week with back-to-back full practices, but it is unclear if he has cleared concussion protocol quite yet. The offensive lineman's status for Week 7 will become much more clear when Minnesota releases its final injury report of the week following Friday's practice. |
T.J. Hockenson T.J. Hockenson Another full session
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 5:26 PM
Hockenson (concussion) was listed as a full participant Thursday.
Analysis: Hockenson is inching closer to clearing the protocol for head injuries after sustaining a concussion during the Vikings' Week 5 win at New Orleans. At the very least, he must gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to suit up again Sunday against the Colts. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Another full practice
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 5:12 PM
Mason (thumb) practiced fully Thursday.
Analysis: With back-to-back uncapped sessions under his belt so far this week, Mason appears to be putting himself in a position to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Colts. He's seeking his first game action since Week 1, when he suffered a small fracture in his thumb that required surgery. If he's able to return this weekend, Mason likely will resume a timeshare with Aaron Jones out of the Vikings backfield. |
Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson Logs full practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 4:54 PM
Jefferson (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Jefferson's upgrade from limited Wednesday to uncapped one day later indicates that the ankle injury that has bothered him since the middle of a Week 3 win at Tampa Bay is behind him. He'll be taking on a Colts defense Sunday that has allowed the 10th-most yards per target (8.6) to opposing wide receivers this season. |
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Past hamstring injury
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 8:49 PM
Demmings (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Demmings missed each of the Vikings' two games prior to the Week 6 bye due to a hamstring injury. His full practice Wednesday indicates that he's fully healthy and will be available for Sunday's game against the Colts. The rookie fifth-rounder has served mostly on special teams, but his return gives the Vikings additional depth in the secondary. |
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T.J. Hockenson T.J. Hockenson Logs full practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 4:42 PM
Hockenson (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: In the wake of suffering a concussion during a Week 5 win in New Orleans, Hockenson had the benefit of a Week 6 bye and took advantage of it, but a full practice Wednesday doesn't necessarily mean he's out of the protocol for head injuries just yet. He'll need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to be able to play Sunday against the Colts. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Full practice Wednesday, still on IR
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 4:36 PM
Mason (thumb), who remains on injured reserve, practiced in full Wednesday.
Analysis: The Vikings designated Mason for return from IR on Monday, and two days later he was uninhibited on the practice field. He's seeking his first game action since Week 1, after which he underwent surgery on a small fracture in his thumb. The team will need to activate Mason by Saturday afternoon in order for him to have a chance to play Sunday against the Colts, but a full practice Wednesday puts him on pace to be involved in such a transaction. |
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Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson Remains limited by ankle issue
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 4:31 PM
Jefferson (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Despite having the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Jefferson appears to still be dealing with the ankle injury that he suffered in Week 3 and that forced his inactive status in Week 4 before he suited up in Week 5 at New Orleans, when he hauled in six of seven targets for 79 yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, fellow WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday, meaning Jefferson has a bit of work to do to get the top of the Vikings' receiving corps back to 100 percent. |
Jordan Addison Jordan Addison Practices fully Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 4:27 PM
Addison (hamstring) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: Prior to the Vikings' last game Week 5 at New Orleans, for which Addision was inactive, he managed a pair of limited practices as he tended to a sore hamstring. After a Week 6 bye, his ability to handle every on-field rep has him in the clear for Sunday's game versus the Colts. With Justin Jefferson (ankle) still limited Wednesday, Addison may in line for a bit more reps this weekend if the former is at all inhibited. |
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T.J. Hockenson T.J. Hockenson Slated to practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 1:39 PM
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Hockenson (concussion) is expected to practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hockenson suffered a concussion on the Vikings' opening possession of a Week 5 win in New Orleans, but with the benefit of an early-season bye in Week 6, the tight end may not miss any additional time due to the injury. Wednesday's activity level will serve as Hockenson's baseline as he works his way through the protocol for head injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. |
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Jordan Addison Jordan Addison To practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 1:36 PM
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Addison (hamstring) will participate in practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Addison sat out the Vikings' last game Week 5 at New Orleans due to a sore hamstring, but with the benefit of a bye week, it appears he'll go down as at least a limited participant to kick off Week 7 prep. Wednesday's practice report will reveal his activity level. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason In line to practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 1:32 PM
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Mason (thumb) is expected to practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Vikings designated Mason to return from injured reserve Monday after he missed the team's previous four games due to a small fracture in his thumb that required surgery. His activity level Wednesday will serve as his baseline for Week 7 prep, but per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the team is optimistic that Mason will do enough this week to be activated ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Ready to practice
Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 4:24 PM
The Vikings designated Mason (thumb) for return from injured reserve Monday.
Analysis: Minnesota will open Mason's 21-day practice window Monday after the running back missed the team's last four games while recovering from thumb surgery. Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the Vikings have optimism that Mason will be able to play Sunday against the Colts, though his availability may hinge on how he looks from a conditioning standpoint during practices after a month-long layoff from action. Once he's fully ramped up, Mason should settle back in as the Vikings' top ball carrier on earlier downs, allowing Aaron Jones to slide back into more of a change-of-pace role. |
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Jordan Mason Jordan Mason Eyeing return in Week 7
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 11:29 AM
The Vikings are hopeful that Mason (thumb) will be ready to return from injured reserve for their Week 7 game versus the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mason has already missed the required four games after landing on injured reserve following the Vikings' season-opening win over the Packers, and he'll get additional time to recover from thumb surgery while the team is on bye Week 6. Assuming that Mason's thumb has healed as expected following the five-week absence, he'll likely be designated for return from IR and resume practicing coming out of the bye. Aaron Jones has shouldered the load out of the Minnesota backfield over the past four games, but Mason should reclaim the bulk of the snaps on early downs once he's reinstated from IR. |
Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings Doesn't catch only target Sunday
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 7:43 PM
Jennings did not reel in his only target during Sunday's 23-13 win at New Orleans.
Analysis: Jennings again got the second most snaps at wide receiver for the Vikings (47) in Week 5 with Jordan Addison (hamstring) out, but it only translated to one target on the afternoon. Jennings has failed to draw more than two targets in any game so far this season, and his role could be further diminished after Minnesota's bye in Week 6 if Addison is able to return to action. |
Will Reichard Will Reichard Stays perfect in Week 5 victory
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 10:13 AM
Reichard made all three of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries during the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Reichard got the Vikings on the board early in the first quarter on a 40-yard field goal before connecting on kicks from 54 and 55 yards in the second and fourth quarter, respectively. Reichard has made at least three field goals in each of his last four games and is 15-for-15 on field-goal tries through five games, which is second-best in the NFL behind Spencer Shrader (16-for-16). Reichard is also one of five kickers who have made at least five field goals from 50-plus yards. The Vikings will be on a bye for Week 6 before welcoming in the Colts for Week 7 on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Sharpest game of season in win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 4:32 PM
Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 10 rushes for 51 yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
Analysis: Murray completed a season-high 80.0 percent of his passes while patiently carving up the Saints defense Sunday, and the returning Justin Jefferson unsurprisingly accounted for a significant chunk of the quarterback's production through the air with a 6-79-1 line on seven targets. Murray's yardage total was his second-highest of the season as well, trailing only the 247 he generated against the Dolphins in Week 4. The 2019 first overall pick may be starting to hit his stride in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense, and he'll look to further master the scheme during a Week 6 bye before returning to action in a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
Aaron Jones Sr. Aaron Jones Sr. Garners 28 touches in win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 4:26 PM
Jones rushed 25 times for 113 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for four yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Jones continued handling the workhorse role in Minnesota's backfield, and he finished Sunday's contest with a new season high in carries despite exiting the game for a spell due to a leg issue. Jones added his second rushing touchdown of the season on an eight-yard run early in the fourth quarter, while the 100-yard effort was his second of the campaign. Sunday marked Jones' backfield mate Jordan Mason's fourth absence while on injured reserve due to a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if the latter will be ready to suit up and put a dent in Jones' opportunities during a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25, following a Week 6 bye. |
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Justin Jefferson Justin Jefferson Paces pass catchers in homecoming
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 3:27 PM
Jefferson (ankle) brought in six of seven targets for 79 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for minus-11 yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that remained with Minnesota.
Analysis: Making his return from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury, Jefferson capitalized on an opportunity to perform in front of his home-state crowd. The perennial Pro Bowler was expected to be busy due to Jordan Addison's (hamstring) inactive status, and Jefferson ultimately led the Vikings across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The veteran receiver added his first touchdown since Week 1 when he recorded an impressive 15-yard scoring grab in the back corner of the end zone to cap off the first possession of the second half, and Jefferson will next set his sights on a vulnerable Colts defense in a Week 7 home matchup on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye. |
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