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Christian Darrisaw and Jordan Mason at Vikings OTAs

Darrisaw was in and out of the Vikings' lineup in 2025 and was never quite 100 percent. This year will hopefully be different.

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Darrisaw was in and out of the Vikings' lineup in 2025 and was never quite 100 percent. This year will hopefully be different.

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Nov 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) gets by Minnesota Vikings guard Will Fries (76) during the first half at Lambeau Field.

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The Vikings might able to take advantage of a shorthanded Packers team in the season opener.

Jul 29, 2025; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings guard Donovan Jackson (74) and Minnesota Vikings guard Will Fries (76) takes part in drills during the teams training camp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility.

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The Vikings have the pieces to have a great O-line, but questions exist about health and the center position.

Aug 30, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) in the second quarter against the UTSA Roadrunners at Kyle Field.

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Former Texas A&M linebacker Scooby Williams never officially signed with the Vikings.

Florida DT Caleb Banks was the Vikings' pick at No. 18 overall.

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The Vikings took a huge swing on upside by drafting Banks ahead of where many analysts had him going.

Nov 16, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks (88) celebrates with the ball after a fumble recovery against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Banks, who is recovering from a broken foot, was an unexpected pick from the Vikings. Here's why he was their choice at No. 18.

Jan 29, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; American defensive tackle Caleb Banks (88) of Florida works in a drill during American Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

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On paper, Caleb Banks makes a lot of sense for the Vikings in the first round of the draft. But recent injury news complicates the evaluation.

Ryan Kelly snaps the ball against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Kelly, who suffered three concussions last season, has called it quits after a decade in the NFL.

Jan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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J.J. McCarthy was unable to finish Sunday's win over the Packers due to pain in his throwing hand.

Jan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) walks off the field after the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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McCarthy's up-and-down first season as the Vikings' starter came to an end on Sunday.

Jan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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McCarthy tried to give it a go on Sunday, but the pain eventually was too much.

Sep 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hands off the ball to Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. (33) during the first half at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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McCarthy won't have a couple of his weapons for Sunday's game against Green Bay.

Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) drops back to pass against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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McCarthy appears destined to start at quarterback after logging practice as a full participant on Thursday. That's an improvement after he was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

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McCarthy will practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign for his availability on Sunday.

Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Sincere McCormick saw some time with the Raiders in 2024 and now joins Minnesota.

Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) practices before the game at MetLife Stadium.

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Whether or not McCarthy will play this Sunday against the Packers remains up in the air.

Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. (33) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Jones limped off the field after a reception late in the first half on Thursday.

Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Myles Price (4) carries the ball on a kickoff return against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park.

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Myles Price suffered an apparent ankle injury on the first play of Thursday's game.

Dec 7, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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The Vikings will be significantly shorthanded when they face the Detroit Lions on Christmas afternoon.

Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (27) rushes the ball against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Minnesota's running back room will likely be thin on Thursday against Detroit.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts during a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Dec 21, 2025, East Rutherford, NJ, USA

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McCarthy suffered an injury to his right hand in Minnesota's win over the Giants on Sunday.

Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Chauncey Golston (57) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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The Vikings did not hold an official practice and the designations are only estimations.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws the ball during a game against New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Dec 21, 2025, East Rutherford, NJ, USA

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The Vikings are still in the process of figuring out the damage to McCarthy's hand.

Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) is taken to the locker room after a hit against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium.

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Early reporting is that McCarthy avoided a broken bone in his right hand on Sunday.

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It seems pretty likely that Kelly won't be back in Minnesota next season.