The Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their second injury reports Thursday ahead of Sunday afternoon’s matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium, and both teams had familiar names trending in different directions.
For Minnesota, Donovan Jackson was the only Viking already ruled out. The starting left guard did not practice Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday because of a knee injury and carries an IR-OUT designation.
The rest of the Vikings’ banged-up group was able to move through practice. Jordan Addison, Christian Darrisaw, Charles Demmings, and T.J.
Hockenson were all listed as full participants on Thursday after opening the week with the same status. Justin Jefferson went from limited on Wednesday to full on Thursday with his ankle issue, while Jordan Mason was a full participant both days as he continues to work through a thumb injury.
Brian O’Neill and James Pierre were both limited on Thursday after also being limited Wednesday.
Indianapolis had more movement on its report, including several players who improved from Wednesday to Thursday. Keenan Allen, Bryce Boettcher, Jaylon Carlies, Matt Gonglaves, Drew Ogletree, Jalen Travis, Justin Walley, Charvarious Ward, and Jonathan Taylor all showed some progress across the two practices. Jerry Tillery also moved from a non-injury-related absence to full participation.
Still, a few Colts starters remained concerning. Sauce Gardner, Tyler Warren, and Rigoberto Sanchez were held out for a second straight day on Thursday, which only makes their status for Sunday look shakier. Arden Key and Alec Pierce were already ruled out with IR-OUT designations after not practicing Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
The Colts also listed C.J. Allen with an ankle issue after he was added to the report, while Austin Ajaike, Anthony Gould, and Grover Stewart showed mixed participation notes during the week. As for a handful of other Colts, Ashton Dulin, Matt Gonglaves, Drew Ogletree, and others were able to practice in some capacity by Thursday.
The final injury designations will come tomorrow.
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