The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) on Sunday announced the following players will be inactive against the Detroit Lions (5-7) Sunday in Week 14:
Safety Harrison Smith
Outside linebacker Luiji Vilain
Center Garrett Bradbury
Tackle Christian Darrisaw
Defensive lineman Ross Blacklock
View photos of the Vikings traveling to Detroit to take on the Lions in Week 14 of the 2022 season.
Smith was listed as questionable on Friday because of a neck injury. It will be the first contest he's missed since Minnesota hosted Detroit back in Week 3. Josh Metellus, who attended Michigan, is positioned to start in place of Smith again.
Bradbury is dealing with a back injury, and Darrisaw is working his way back from a concussion.
Vilain is inactive for the seventh game in a row after making his NFL debut in Miami in Week 6.
Rookie tackle Vederian Lowe and defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo are active for the first time.
Lions Inactives
Detroit announced the following players will be inactive:
Defensive lineman Austin Bryant
Cornerback Will Harris
Linebacker Derrick Barnes
Center/guard Evan Brown
Guard Kayode Awosika
Receiver Tom Kennedy
Defensive lineman Michael Brockers
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 14, 2023.