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Final Vikings vs. Colts Week 9 Injury Report

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on Friday ruled out linebacker Blake Cashman (toe) and defensive tackle Taki Taimani (ankle) for their Week 9 game against the Colts (4-4) on Sunday Night Football.

Cornerback Akayleb Evans (hip) was listed as questionable.

View practice photos as the Vikings prepare to take on the Colts in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.

The other players on Minnesota's injury report — tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee), safety Theo Jackson (hand), tight end Josh Oliver (wrist) and tackle David Quessenberry (knee) — did not receive a game status designation and are expected to be available.

Guard Dalton Risner (back) is listed as questionable. He remains on Injured Reserve/Designated to Return. Risner is in his 21-day evaluation window and can be activated at any point, but a corresponding move would be required.

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore and safety Harrison Smith were added to the report on Friday because of rest days.

Vikings Position Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Blake Cashman LB Toe DNP DNP DNP Out
Taki Taimani DT Ankle LP DNP DNP Out
Akayleb Evans CB Hip FP FP LP Questionable
Dalton Risner* G Back FP FP FP Questionable
Stephon Gilmore CB Not Injury Related - Rest - - DNP -
Harrison Smith S Not Injury Related - Rest - - DNP -
T.J. Hockenson TE Knee FP FP FP -
Theo Jackson S Hand FP FP FP -
Josh Oliver TE Wrist FP FP FP -
David Quessenberry T Knee LP FP FP -

View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of December 3, 2024.

Colts Injury Report

Indianapolis on Friday ruled out left tackle Bernhard Raimann (concussion) before announcing any other game designations.

The Colts listed defensive end Kwity Paye (hamstring) as questionable. Paye was added to the injury report Thursday.

The other Indianapolis players on this week's report — cornerback Chris Lammons (finger), receivers Josh Downs (toe) and Michael Pittman, Jr. (back), center Ryan Kelly (calf/knee), tackle Braden Smith (knee), defensive end Genard Avery (foot) and quarterback Anthony Richardson (left wrist/left shoulder) — did not receive game status designations and are expected to be available.

Colts Position Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Bernhard Raimann T Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Kwity Paye DE Hamstring - LP LP Questionable
DeForest Buckner DT Not Injury Related - Rest - - DNP -
Braden Smith T Knee DNP FP DNP -
Grover Stewart DT Not Injury Related - Rest - - DNP -
Michael Pittman WR Back DNP FP LP -
Genard Avery DE Foot FP FP FP -
Josh Downs WR Toe DNP FP FP -
Ryan Kelly C Calf/Knee DNP FP FP -
Chris Lammons CB Finger - FP FP -
Anthony Richardson QB Left Wrist/Left Shoulder FP FP FP -

View game action images between matchups of the Vikings and Colts through the years.

Practice Status

DNP - Did not participate in practice

LP - Limited participation in practice

FP - Full participation

(-) - Not listed

*Returned to Practice - Currently within 21-day practice window

Game Status

Out - Player will not play

Doubtful - Player is unlikely to play

Questionable - Player is not certain to play

(-) - Not listed

Check out the Vikings 2024 Schedule.

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