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Vikings-Saints Inactives: K.J. Osborn Out, T.J. Hockenson Will Play

Osborn reportedly cleared concussion protocol but the Vikings will play it safe.
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Vikings-Saints Inactives: K.J. Osborn Out, T.J. Hockenson Will Play
Vikings-Saints Inactives: K.J. Osborn Out, T.J. Hockenson Will Play

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Despite reportedly clearing the concussion protocol, K.J. Osborn is inactive for today's game against the Saints. The Vikings are choosing to play it safe with Osborn, who took a scary hit to the head last weekend against the Falcons.

T.J. Hockenson, who was listed as questionable with a ribs injury, is active and will play. He said earlier this week that he planned to battle through some pain and be out there on Sunday.

Also active, as expected, is left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who missed last week's game with a groin injury. He didn't have any injury designation when the final report came out on Friday.

With no Osborn and no Justin Jefferson, the Vikings will be shorthanded at wide receiver in Josh Dobbs' first start with the team. It'll be Jordan Addison, Brandon Powell, Jalen Nailor, Trishton Jackson, and N'Keal Harry at WR for Minnesota. 

Nailor, an important special teams player, has been out since Week 2 with a hamstring injury. He's played just one offensive snap all year, but he could be involved in that phase today due to the Vikings' injuries there. Nailor had an impressive training camp that had him positioned to be the team's No. 4 receiver.

Here's the full list Vikings inactives:

  • WR K.J. Osborn
  • QB Jaren Hall
  • DL Dean Lowry
  • LB Brian Asamoah II
  • S Lewis Cine
  • T Hakeem Adeniji
  • TE Nick Muse

The top four are injury-related. The bottom three are healthy scratches.

Kickoff is at noon central time on FOX.

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WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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