The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in a must-win game for both teams.
The Vikings currently sit at 6-6 and are the sixth seed in the NFC. They control their own destiny and will have a playoff spot just by winning out. They also can potentially win the NFC North with some help from the Detroit Lions. The Lions currently sit at 9-3 but have a very difficult schedule down the stretch.
The Raiders on the other hand need some help. They are 5-7 on the season and are 2-2 under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. If they get the win this week and next week over the Los Angeles Chargers, they could be within spitting distance of a wild card spot, a position they are currently two games out of heading into week 14.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Vikings released their final injury report and it had good news.
Thursday's injury report
- S Theo Jackson (illness): Full
- RB Kene Nwangwu (concussion): Full
- CB NaJee Thompson (knee): Full
- NT Khyiris Tonga (knee): Full
- CB Akayleb Evans (calf): Full
- WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring): Full
- RG Ed Ingram (hip): Limited
Out
Nobody is listed as out for Sunday night’s game against the Raiders.
Doubtful
Nobody is listed as doubtful for Sunday night’s game against the Raiders.
Questionable
- RG Ed Ingram (hip)
- S Theo Jackson (illness)
Jackson did improve in practice which is a good sign. Ingram didn’t appear on the injury report until Thursday. Blake Brandel is ready to go if Ingram cannot.
Removed from injury report
- RB Kene Nwangwu (concussion)
- CB NaJee Thompson (knee)
- NT Khyiris Tonga (knee)
- CB Akayleb Evans (calf)
- WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring)
Fans can rejoice as Jefferson will play in his first game since October 8th against the Kansas City Chiefs. The return of Evans will also be good especially with the Raiders having a good receiving corps.
Injured reserve
- WR Malik Knowles: The Vikings waived Knowles with an injury and he reverted back to injured reserve after clearing waivers. He is out for the season.
- LT Oli Udoh: He tore his quadriceps tendon against the Philadelphia Eagles and is out for the season.
- OLB Marcus Davenport: After injuring his right ankle before week one, Davenport suffered a high ankle sprain against the Chicago Bears and recently had tightrope surgery on it.
- DE James Lynch: Lynch tore his ACL during the Vikings night practice on August 3rd.
- ILB William Kwenkeu: He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers when the Vikings waived him with an injury designation.
- QB Kirk Cousins: He ruptured his right Achilles tendon against the Green Bay Packers in week eight.
- RB Cam Akers: He ruptured his Achilles tendon against the Atlanta Falcons in week nine.
- ILB Jordan Hicks: He suffered a leg injury that developed compartment syndrome against the New Orleans Saints in week 10.
- DE Dean Lowry: He suffered a pectoral injury against the Denver Broncos in week 11.
NFI list
There is nobody on the NFI list.
