The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings issued their first injury reports ahead of their Sunday matchup at US Bank stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, Donovan Jackson remains a non-participant,

Tight end T.J. Hockenson, who popped up on the injury report with a shin, went from DNP to limited, which is an encouraging sign for his availability this weekend. Meanwhile, three players — LG Donovan Jackson (ankle), S Theo Jackson (neck), and DT Levi Drake Rodriguez (neck) — went from limited to full participation on Thursday.

Jackson played through his ankle issue Week 14 against the Commanders, and he'll work to gain clearance again for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys. The rookie first-rounder has impressed as a pass blocker as Minnesota's starting left guard.

Guard Donovan Jackson has looked like a homerun selection for the Vikings through the early parts of the season. He was impressive in the first two weeks before injury hit him and derailed his momentum. He returned in Week 7 after the team's Bye Week, and ...

J.J. McCarthy will have all five members of Minnesota's original offensive line plan for the 2025 season when he steps under center Sunday at noon in hopes of generating belief that he is the franchise quarterback the Vikings thought they got when they drafted him 10th overall in 2024.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off their biggest win of the season, which followed the team's biggest loss. The team is very much on rocky ground despite the big win in Week 14, but a win over a surging Dallas Cowboys team would go a long way to boost enthusiasm.

It was probably inevitable after losing four straight games to fall to 4-8, but the Minnesota Vikings were officially eliminated from the NFC Playoffs Sunday after the Chicago Bears pounded the Cleveland Browns 31-3.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off their biggest win of the season, which followed the team's biggest loss. The team is very much on rocky ground despite the big win in Week 14, but a win over a surging Dallas Cowboys team would go a long way to boost enthusiasm.

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