Evans (hip) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Rams.
Evans was unable to play against the Lions in Week 7, and he'll be sidelined for a second straight game due to a hip injury. His next chance at playing will be Week 9 against the Colts on Nov. 3. Evans has played mostly on special teams this year and has accrued two tackles (one solo) across five regular-season contests.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Iffy for Thursday
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Evans (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams.
Evans has been limited in practice this week after missing the Vikings' Week 7 loss to the Lions. The third-year pro has been pretty much limited to special teams work so far this season, so his potential absence in Week 8 wouldn't impact Minnesota's defense in any way unless further injuries occur.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Out for Week 8
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Cashman (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday against the Rams.
Cashman already missed the Vikings' Week 7 loss to the Lions and will now miss a second-straight contest due to turf toe. With 10 days until their next game after Thursday, the 28-year-old will have extra time to recover and potentially return in Week 9 against the Colts.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Logs fifth sack of season vs. Lions
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Greenard finished Sunday's 31-29 loss to Detroit with four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Greenard logged his fifth sack of the season Sunday after taking down Jared Goff for a nine-yard loss early in the fourth quarter. His five sacks on the year is tied with Andrew Van Ginkel and Pat Jones for most on the Vikings and tied for ninth-most in the NFL this season. Greenard will look to add to his sack total against Matthew Stafford and the Rams on Thursday night.
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Vikings' Josh Metellus: Forces fumble against Detroit
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Metellus accrued eight tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Lions.
Metellus was the Vikings' second-leading tackler Sunday behind Ivan Pace (10). Metellus and Camryn Bynum combined to strip the ball out of David Montgomery's hands midway through the fourth quarter, which Pace returned for a 36-yard scoop and score. Through the first six games of the regular season, Metellus has logged 34 tackles (21 solo), three pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Sacks Goff twice in Week 7
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Van Ginkel finished Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Lions with seven tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Van Ginkel's two sacks on Jared Goff combined for a loss of 23 yards Sunday, the second of which nearly led to a fumble recovery by the Vikings in the fourth quarter. Van Ginkel has played at least 53 defensive snaps in each of the last three games, and his 5.0 sacks on the year is tied with Jonathan Greenard and Pat Jones for most on the Vikings.
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Jabril Cox: Healthy again
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Cox (groin) worked out for the Texans on Monday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
The linebacker was waived with an injury settlement by the Vikings in August and cleared to return by doctors earlier in October. Cox, a fourth-round pick of the Cowboys in 2021, has played mostly on special teams in his career.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Limited in practice Tuesday
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Evans (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Vikings' injury report Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Evans was unable to play against the Lions on Sunday due to a hip injury. The 2022 fourth-round pick will have one more chance Wednesday to avoid an injury designation heading into Thursday night's game against the Rams. Evans has primarily served on special teams this year and has accrued two tackles (one solo) across five regular-season games.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Scores TD on fumble return
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Pace had 10 total tackles, a QB hit and returned a fumble for a 36-yard touchdown in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
Pace played on 57 of the defense 58 snaps as the primary interior linebacker with Blake Cashman missing the game with a toe injury. Pace could continue to have an expanded role in Thursday's Week 8 matchup against the Rams if Cashman remains sidelined.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Getting close to return
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell stated Monday that he isn't sure if Cashman (toe) will be available Thursday against the Rams, but he is positive he should return no later than Week 9, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Cashman hasn't played since Week 5 due to turf toe, but he is making good progress, according to O'Connell. With the Vikings on a short week and playing the Rams on Thursday, the 28-year-old won't have much extra time to recover and prepare before the team's next matchup. A firmer stance on his status for the matchup may not come until Minnesota releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff Thursday.
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Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Out for Week 7
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Evans (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.
A fourth-round pick in 2022, Evans has played just three defensive snaps across five appearances this season. He's mostly been limited to special-teams work for Minnesota.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Officially out in Week 7
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Cashman (toe) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Cashman was expected to miss Sunday's divisional matchup due to turf toe, but Friday's injury report made it official. Expect Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah to see additional work with Minnesota's first-team defense while Cashman is sidelined in Week 7.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Nursing toe injury
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Cashman is dealing with turf toe and is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Krammer relays that Cashman is likely to miss the Vikings' Week 8 game against the Rams on Thursday night as well. Cashman has impressed through Minnesota's first five games, notching 40 total tackles, five pass breakups and a sack.
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Jabril Cox: Workouts coming soon
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Cox (groin) has been cleared to return by doctors and is expected to work out for NFL teams soon, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Cox was waived with an injury settlement by the Vikings in August, but he has finally recovered from that injury and intends to resume his NFL career. The linebacker would have to pass a medical exam in order to sign with an NFL team, at which point it would be confirmed that he's healthy enough to play again.
Gilmore had six total tackles, two passes defensed and an interception in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets in London.
Gilmore was targeted 14 times in the passing game and gave up seven receptions for 66 yards. He hasn't graded out exceptionally in pass coverage this season, but has been a steady veteran presence and made a big play when it counted Sunday, with his interception staving off a potential game-tying score by the Jets in the final minute.
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Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Scores second touchdown of 2024
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Van Ginkel recorded one tackle and an interception returned for a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 win against the Jets.
Van Ginkel dropped into coverage on a third down late in the first quarter and corralled a pass intended for Garrett Wilson with one hand, returning it 63 yards to the house to give the Vikings a 10-0 lead. It was his second pick-six of the year and the fourth touchdown of his career.
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Vikings' Harrison Smith: Posts a sack in London
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Smith recorded six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 win against the Jets.
Smith came free on a cleverly designed blitz and rocked Aaron Rodgers to force a Jets punt late in the second quarter. The veteran is on pace for more than 100 tackles in his 13th season in the league and thus carries some IDP appeal coming out of Minnesota's Week 6 bye.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Tallies first sack of season
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Pace recorded six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 win against the Jets.
Despite only playing 26 defensive snaps in Week 5, Pace picked up a sack and tied for the team lead in tackles in London. He will probably see a bit more playing time after the Vikings' bye in Week 6, when he's further removed from the ankle injury that's limited him early in the year.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Upgrades to full practice
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Pace (ankle) practiced in full Thursday.
Pace was limited in Wednesday's practice due and has missed back-to-back games due to an ankle injury, but it appears he's now returned to full health. The inside linebacker racked up 15 tackles (10 solo) throughout Minnesota's first two games of the season, so his return will be a notable boost for the starting defense during Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Limited Wednesday
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Pace (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Pace has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury, but head coach Kevin O'Connell expressed optimism Monday that the inside linebacker would be back for Week 5 against the Jets, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Pace tallied 15 tackles (10 solo) across the first two games of the regular season.
