The Detroit Lions are barely hanging on and are in a must-win game against the Minnesota Vikings. As usual, there are several players expected to miss this one, with the Vikings being hit hard by the injury bug this season. So, who will be out?
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
- QB J.J. McCarthy: Out, fractured right hand
- RB Aaron Jones Sr.: Playing
- TE T.J. Hockenson: Out, shoulder
- RB Jordan Mason: Out, ankle
- C Ryan Kelly: Injured Reserve
Detroit Lions
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Questionable, knee
- S Avonte Maddox: Out, knee
- LG Christian Mahogany: Questionable, leg
- LT Taylor Decker: Questionable, shoulder
- RDE Al-Quadin Muhammad: Questionable, knee
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Depth Chart
Minnesota Vikings
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| QB | J.J. McCarthy O | Max Brosmer | John Wolford | Brett Rypien |
| RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | Jordan Mason O | Zavier Scott | Ty Chandler |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Tai Felton | – | – |
| WR | Jordan Addison | Myles Price | – | – |
| WR | Jalen Nailor | Rondale Moore IR | – | – |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson O | Josh Oliver | Ben Yurosek | Ben Sims |
| FB | C.J. Ham | – | – | – |
| LT | Christian Darrisaw IR | Justin Skule | – | – |
| LG | Donovan Jackson | Joe Huber | – | – |
| C | Michael Jurgens | Blake Brandel | Ryan Kelly IR | Zeke Correll IR |
| RG | Will Fries | Joe Huber | Henry Byrd | – |
| RT | Brian O’Neill Q | Justin Skule | Walter Rouse | Matt Nelson IR |
| LDE | Jonathan Allen | Levi Drake Rodriguez | – | – |
| NT | Jalen Redmond | – | – | – |
| RDE | Javon Hargrave | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Elijah Williams | – |
| WLB | Dallas Turner | Chaz Chambliss | Sione Takitaki | Jonathan Greenard IR |
| LILB | Blake Cashman | Austin Keys | – | – |
| RILB | Eric Wilson | Ivan Pace Jr. | Bo Richter | – |
| SLB | Andrew Van Ginkel | Tyler Batty | – | – |
| LCB | Isaiah Rodgers | Jeff Okudah IR | – | – |
| SS | Harrison Smith | Joshua Metellus IR | – | – |
| FS | Jay Ward | – | – | – |
| RCB | Byron Murphy Jr. | Fabian Moreau | – | – |
| NB | Theo Jackson | Tavierre Thomas | – | – |
| PK | Will Reichard | – | – | – |
| P | Ryan Wright | – | – | – |
| H | Ryan Wright | – | – | – |
| PR | Myles Price | – | – | – |
| KR | Myles Price | Ty Chandler | Tai Felton | – |
| LS | Andrew DePaola | – | – | – |
Detroit Lions
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| QB | Jared Goff | Kyle Allen | – | – |
| RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | David Montgomery Q | Sione Vaki | Jacob Saylors |
| WR | Amon-Ra St. Brown Q | Kalif Raymond | – | – |
| WR | Jameson Williams | Tom Kennedy Q | – | – |
| WR | Isaac TeSlaa | Dominic Lovett | – | – |
| TE | Shane Zylstra | Anthony Firkser | Giovanni Ricci | Brock Wright IR |
| LT | Taylor Decker Q | Dan Skipper | Giovanni Manu IR | – |
| LG | Christian Mahogany Q | Kayode Awosika | Trystan Colon Q | Michael Niese |
| C | Graham Glasgow | Kingsley Eguakun | – | – |
| RG | Tate Ratledge | Kayode Awosika | – | – |
| RT | Penei Sewell | Dan Skipper | Colby Sorsdal IR | Jamarco Jones IR |
| LDE | Aidan Hutchinson | Tyrus Wheat | Josh Paschal O | – |
| LDT | Alim McNeill Q | Tyleik Williams | Mekhi Wingo | – |
| RDT | DJ Reader | Roy Lopez | Levi Onwuzurike O | – |
| RDE | Al-Quadin Muhammad Q | Marcus Davenport Q | Tyler Lacy | – |
| WLB | Alex Anzalone | Malcolm Rodriguez | Trevor Nowaske | – |
| MLB | Jack Campbell | Zach Cunningham IR | – | – |
| SLB | Derrick Barnes | Grant Stuard | Ezekiel Turner IR | – |
| LCB | Rock Ya-Sin | Nick Whiteside | Terrion Arnold IR | – |
| SS | Avonte Maddox O | Daniel Thomas | Brian Branch IR | Dan Jackson IR |
| FS | Thomas Harper | Jalen Mills | Kerby Joseph IR | – |
| RCB | D.J. Reed | Khalil Dorsey Q | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. IR | – |
| NB | Amik Robertson Q | Arthur Maulet | – | – |
| PK | Jake Bates | – | – | – |
| P | Jack Fox | – | – | – |
| H | Jack Fox | – | – | – |
| PR | Kalif Raymond | Tom Kennedy Q | – | – |
| KR | Tom Kennedy Q | Jacob Saylors | Kalif Raymond | Sione Vaki |
| LS | Hogan Hatten | – | – | – |
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Prediction
The Lions are in survival mode right now, and they will be playing a lot harder than the Vikings, who have already been eliminated from playoff contention. This one should go to the Lions.
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