The Minnesota Vikings have dropped their second injury report of the week. With a chance to improve to 13-2, the Vikings are dealing with a few minor injuries, but they don’t seem like anything that’ll cause major issues. However, one big name didn’t participate in practice today.
Thursday Week 16 Minnesota Vikings injury report
Brian O’Neill (knee), who briefly left Sunday’s win against the Bears before coming back in, was limited Thursday, for the second practice in a row. Same can be said for DT Harrison Phillips (knee) and EDGE Patrick Jones II (knee). The most noteworthy development from this afternoon’s Vikings practice report was not of the positive variety.
After being listed as a limited participant on Wednesday, future Ring of Honor safety Harrison Smith was not healthy enough to practice on Thursday, which is concerning, to say the least. It also leaves Harry’s availability up in the air for Sunday. KOC meets with media on Friday afternoon.
We’ll see if he has any updates on Smith, or if any insiders can dig something up before then. On the brighter side of Thursday’s injury report, Stephon Gilmore, Josh Oliver, and David Quessenberry (oblique) were listed as full participants. That’s the second-straight full practice for Gilmore, who hasn’t played the last two weeks.
| Full Participants | Limited | Did Not Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Stephon Gilmore (Hamstring) | Patrick Jones II (Knee) | Fabian Moreau (Hip) |
| Josh Oliver (Wrist) | Brian O’Neill (Knee) | Jalen Redmond (Concussion) |
| David Quessenberry (Oblique) | Harrison Phillips (Knee) | Harrison Smith (Foot) |
| Dallas Turner (Knee) |
Dallas Turner a full go after surprising late add yesterday
Yesterday, Dallas Turner surprisingly popped up on the injury report well after the initial list was released. But there’s no need to stress. Turner was back as a full participant in practice today, which sets him up to likely suit up on Sunday.
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Turner earned a solid 71.2 PFF grade and picked up his second sack of the season. Thankfully, that development can continue in week 16, now that he’s back to full health. Unlocking another level of Dallas Turner’s talent could be a huge boost for Minnesota Vikings defense, as they start to close in on playoff games.
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