First Vikings injury report for Week 5 provides optimism for Ivan Pace Jr.
By Adam Patrick
Based on the first Minnesota Vikings injury report before the team's Week 5 game against the New York Jets, it seems like Ivan Pace Jr. has a good chance at playing for the first time since Week 2.
Pace has missed Minnesota's last two games with an ankle injury, but on Wednesday, he was listed as a limited participant in the team's practice. If all goes well during the rest of the week, the second-year linebacker will probably be back on the field when the Vikings face the Jets in London, England, on Sunday.
In addition to Pace being limited on Wednesday, Minnesota's injury report revealed that quarterback Sam Darnold was a full participant in the practice session. Darnold is still dealing with a minor knee injury that he suffered in Week 3, but it's clearly not having a significant impact on his performance.
First Minnesota Vikings Injury Report for Week 5 against the New York Jets
First Vikings Injury Report for Week 5
Player | Injury | Wednesday Participation |
|---|---|---|
Akayleb Evans - CB | Illness | DNP (Did Not Practice) |
Josh Oliver - TE | Wrist | Limited practice |
Ivan Pace Jr. - ILB | Ankle | Limited practice |
Brandon Powell - WR | Chest | Limited practice |
Sam Darnold - QB | Knee | Full practice |
First Jets Injury Report for Week 5
Player | Injury | Wednesday Participation |
|---|---|---|
Morgan Moses - OT | Knee | DNP |
Tyron Smith - OT | Not Injury Related - Rest | DNP |
C.J. Mosely - LB | Toe | Limited practice |
Aaron Rodgers - QB | Knee | Limited practice |
Leki Fotu - DL | Hamstring | Full practice |
Aaron Rodgers dealing with a knee injury is definitely the most notable part of the Jets' first injury report of the week. However, The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt shared on Wednesday that the veteran quarterback was listed as limited for the practice session because he missed some of it due to getting treatment on his knee.
So, we will definitely have to see if Rodgers is able to be a full participant in either of New York's next two practices.
Even if he is, one can expect that Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will make sure to test out just how healthy the Jets quarterback's knee truly is during Sunday's matchup. Minnesota ranks second in the NFL in blitz percentage heading into Week 5, so have fun with that, Mr. Rodgers.
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