Will will miss the week 9 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions and who might be suiting up? Check out this the injury reports right here!
The NFL season can take a toll on the bodies of professional football players. No fans know this better than Minnesota Vikings fans, who have seen several key players for the team lost for the season or miss significant time due to injuries.
Now that it is week 9, the Vikings are getting ready to take on the Detroit Lions, and the injury reports are out. The two teams will do battle on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in an NFC North division matchup with possibly huge ramifications on the postseason.
So, who will definitely miss the game and who will likely be suiting up for this game? Here are the injury reports for week 9 according to the official Minnesota Vikings website and Detroit Lions website:
Minnesota Vikings
OUT
- Alex Boone, guard – concussion, shoulder, knee
- Eric Kendricks, linebacker – concussion
- Zac Kerin, guard – hand
- Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle – knee
DOUBTFUL
- -none-
QUESTIONABLE
- Tom Johnson, defensive tackle – concussion
- Jerick McKinnon, running back – ankle
- Andrew Sendejo, safety – ankle
It seems like concussions are spreading through the locker room, with Tom Johnson and Eric Kendricks listed with that ailment. Losing the linebacker for this game could be key, as Kendricks is a solid tackler who also provides coverage and pass rush ability. Otherwise, it is good to see Sendejo and McKinnon as likely to suit up for this game.
Detroit Lions
OUT
- DeAndre Levy, linebacker – knee/quad
DOUBTFUL
- -none-
QUESTIONABLE
- Ezekiel Ansah, defensive end – ankle
- Adairius Barnes, cornerback – hamstring
- Taylor Decker, tackle – ribs
- Haloti Ngata, defensive tackle – shoulder
- Riley Reiff, tackle – illness
- Theo Riddick, running back – ankle
- Darius Slay, cornerback – hamstring
With only Levy as the confirmed player to miss this game, the Lions injury report looks pretty clean. However, they have several key players listed in the questionable section who could be huge losses if they are unable to suit up and play on Sunday.
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The Minnesota Vikings are currently on a two-game skid, losing to two conference opponents, with one of them being a divisional rival. They will need to get a big win over the Lions here to get back on track and keep their lead in the NFC North.