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Vikings Tuesday Injury Report: Estimates For Mattison, O'Neill, Jefferson

The Vikings held a walkthrough on Tuesday. Here's how they estimated practice participation.
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Vikings Tuesday Injury Report: Estimates For Mattison, O'Neill, Jefferson
Vikings Tuesday Injury Report: Estimates For Mattison, O'Neill, Jefferson

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The Vikings held a walkthrough on Tuesday at TCO Performance Center, so their first practice report of the week is just an estimation. They'll practice normally on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Saturday's game against the Bengals (12 p.m. central time, NFL Network).

Nonetheless, the estimated participation levels are still notable when it comes to players' chances of suiting up in Cincinnati. Three players — RB Alexander Mattison, RT Brian O'Neill, and WR Jalen Nailor — were listed as DNPs. Mattison and O'Neill have ankle sprains and Nailor is in the concussion protocol. They'll likely need to get to limited participation by Thursday to have a chance to play on Saturday.

O'Neill's backup is David Quessenberry. Mattison's is Ty Chandler, though Kene Nwangwu and C.J. Ham could also get carries if Mattison is out.

Three players were estimated as limited participants: WR Justin Jefferson, LG Dalton Risner, and RG Ed Ingram. That's a good sign for their availability. Jefferson (chest) avoided any significant damage from the big hit he took in the first half against the Raiders. Risner (ankle) and Ingram (hip) also have a good chance to play against the Bengals. Their backups, if needed, are Austin Schlottmann and Blake Brandel.

For the Bengals, WR Ja'Marr Chase was a DNP with an ankle injury, so that's something to monitor on their end.

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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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