 and guard Blake Brandel (64) practice during minicamp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.</p>
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The Minnesota Vikings are preparing to head into a Sunday Night Football battle with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend.
It marks the team’s second consecutive primetime game to begin the season after they defeated the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football just four days ago. However, this time around, the Vikings will have to overcome adversity as injuries have popped up all over the roster ahead of Week 2.
Injuries to Key Players on the Vikings’ Roster
 looks on before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.</p>
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<p>The Vikings released their second injury report of the week on Thursday, which <a href=)
listed a whopping 12 players on it.
Among those names, four players did not participate in practice due to their injuries:
- C Ryan Kelly (Toe)
- CB Jeff Okudah (Concussion)
- TE Josh Oliver (Ankle)
- OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (Concussion)
QB J.J. McCarthy was also listed as a DNP as his fiancée went into labor.
J.J. McCarthy won’t be at #Vikings practice today; his fiancée Katya Kuropas went into labor, so he’s with her as she delivers the couple’s baby boy.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) September 11, 2025
As for the injuries to the Vikings, news only got worse when Minnesota announced that both RB Ty Chandler and LB Blake Cashman were also placed on injured reserve.
 practices during minicamp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</p>
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<p>In addition, safety Harrison Smith was listed as a limited participant once again as he continues to battle a personal health matter. The safety missed Week 1 because of the injury, which resulted in Theo Jackson playing every defensive snap and Jay Ward also getting 25 snaps on defense, a new career-high.</p>
<p>A new name was also added to the injury report as Isaiah Rodgers was a limited participant due to an elbow injury. </p>
<p>These injuries come as Minnesota prepare to play an Atlanta Falcons team that brings explosive playmaking ability on the offensive side of the ball. As a result, Minnesota will need other names to step up.</p>
<p>If Van Ginkel were to miss the game, it officially puts a spotlight on Dallas Turner, who has been somewhat hidden on the roster behind Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard. Turner once again played less than 50% of Minnesota’s defensive snaps in Week 1, totaling 29. He recorded three tackles over the course of the game.</p>
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