Final injury reports for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints were released in anticipation of tomorrow’s Christmas day clash in New Orleans. We will see reports from both sides, starting with the visiting team, as we usually do.
Minnesota Vikings week 16 injury report
| Player | Position | Wounds | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Wounds | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday status |
| Troy Dye | LB | Concussion / hamstrings | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Jalyn Holmes | IN | Groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Eric Kendricks | LB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Alexander Mattison | RB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Kyle Rudolph | YOU | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Todd Davis | LB | Ribs | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
| CJ Ham | FB | Quad | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
| Armon Watts | DT | Ankle | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Cameron Dantzler | CB | Foot | LP | LP | FP | – |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | knee | LP | LP | FP | – |
| Hercules Mata’afa | DL | Low back | LP | LP | FP | – |
| Ifeadi Odenigbo | IN | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | – |
Yes, the Vikings have already ruled out five players from tomorrow’s game and have another listed as dubious by linebacker Todd Davis. With Davis, Troy Dye and Eric Kendricks probably out on Friday, the linebacking team consists of Eric Wilson, Ryan Connelly, Blake Lynch and Hardy Nickerson (from the training team). That is. . .rude. To say the least.
Now, let’s go to the home team.
New Orleans Saints Week 16 Injury Report
| Player | Position | Wounds | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Monday status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Wounds | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Monday status |
| Nick Easton | OL | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Tre’Quan Smith | WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Marcus Williams | s | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Malcolm Brown | DT | Calf | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Trey Hendrickson | IN | Neck | LP | LP | DNP | Questionable |
| Andrus Peat | G | Ankle | DNP | LP | DNP | Questionable |
| Carl Granderson | IN | Neck | LP | LP | FP | – |
Apparently, no one of any importance will lose this one to New Orleans, except for the hero of the 2017 NFC Divisional Round, Marcus Williams. It seems that the saints are as healthy as they can get in this.
These are your final injury reports from the penultimate game of the regular season, folks. Vikings will lack players in this game, especially in defense, but maybe they can overcome it.