Vikings-lions Second Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions released their second injury reports in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup at Ford Field. Here they are.

Minnesota Vikings

Detroit Lions

Injury Report Terms and Glossary

• FP = Full participant in practice.
• LP = Limited participant in practice.
• DNP = Did not participate in practice.
• NIR = Not injury related.
• PUP = Physically unable to participate list.
• IR = Injured reserve. Note: only starters on IR are listed.
• Player Name* = Starter.

Injury designation definitions:

Probable = the league defines a Probable injury designation as a 75% or greater chance of playing. Historically, 95% of players designated probable are active and played on game day.

Questionable = the league defines a Questionable injury designation as being ‘uncertain’ of whether the player will play or not. This replaces the former definition of having a 50% chance of playing. Historically, 70-75% of players with a Questionable injury designation were active and played on game day.

Doubtful = The league defines a Doubtful injury designation to mean the player is unlikely to participate in the game. In practical terms, teams use the designation when a player has less than a 50% chance to suit up, and active game appearances from this designation remain rare. Historically only around 6% of players with a Doubtful designation are active and played on game day.

Out = will not play. Players with this designation are not active on game day and league rules prohibit them from playing.

Notes on Injured Players

For the Lions, Kerby Joseph had his 3-week window to return from the PUP list opened this week, but he is unlikely to play on Sunday. Otherwise, almost all upgrades for the Lions on Thursday, with only starting cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. limited. Still, the Lions are shaky at cornerback and if Rakestraw can’t go that would be a notable loss.

For the Vikings, upgrades across the board compared to Wednesday, with only Aaron Jones limited. A new addition, however, as Gavin Bartholomew did not practice with an ankle injury. Unclear if that will be something that keeps him out on Sunday or not.

We’ll see how it plays out with the last injury update and injury designations tomorrow.

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