In Week 15, the Vikings had a legitimate shot at the postseason, but if the team wanted to get there, they would have to persevere through injuries.
That did not happen. With LB Eric Kendricks, LB Anthony Barr, DE Danielle Hunter, DB Mike Hughes and others unavailable, Minnesota was dominated on defense by both Chicago and New Orleans. Those losses eliminated the Vikings from playoff contention and moved the team to 6-9 overall.
Now, the team has a pretty meaningless game against the Lions in Week 17. The Vikings are yet again dealing with key absences from practice leading up to the matchup.
Here is the Vikings’ initial injury report for Week 17:
RB Dalvin Cook
Photo: Mike Roemer/AP Photo
Status: DNP (not injury related) Note: Cook’s father, James Cook, has died. The Vikings running back is home in Miami and will be unavailable for the game, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin.
K Dan Bailey
Photo: Jim Mone/AP Photo
Status: DNP (back)
CB Cameron Dantzler
Photo: David Berding/AP Photo
Status: DNP (hamstring)
DB Chris Jones
Photo: Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
Status: DNP (groin)
DE Jalyn Holmes
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports
Status: DNP (groin)
LB Eric Kendricks
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports
Status: DNP (calf)
DE Ifeadi Odenigbo
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports
Status: DNP (chest)
LB Todd Davis
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports
Status: Limited (ribs)
FB C.J. Ham
Photo; Jason Behnken/AP Photo
Status: Limited (quad)
RB Alexander Mattison
Photo: Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports
Status: Limited (concussion)
LB Troy Dye
Jim Mone/AP Photo
Status: Limited (concussion/hamstring)
DT Armon Watts
Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports
Status: Full (ankle)
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