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So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - badgervike - 08-27-2025
One thing lost in the roster moves yesterday was that CJ Ham was put on IR (minor ankle surgery) with a return designation at least 4 weeks away and no FBs on roster
"C.J. Ham to Injured Reserve
After much suspense and anticipation, the Vikings dropped their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, highlighting Ham’s IR fate.
Vikings.com‘s Lindsey Young wrote: “The Vikings on Tuesday placed fullback C.J. Ham and outside linebacker Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve-Designated to Return. The moves occurred during roster reductions and mean both players must miss at least the first four games of the season.”
Two back sets? Oliver or Yurosek motioning into FB when needed? Use a lineman? Do we have a plan? I realize that a lot of teams don't have a FB on the roster but it seems to be part of KO's game planning.
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - StickierBuns - 08-27-2025
Nah, he's on IR for the 2 weeks before the season starts, he can play Game 1. Its this weird new IR designation they have.
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - badgervike - 08-27-2025
From the Vikings website:
"EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday placed fullback C.J. Ham and outside linebacker Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve-Designated to Return.
The moves occurred during roster reductions and mean both players must miss at least the first four games of the season. Teams can designate up to eight players for returning from Injured Reserve during a regular season (plus two more players if a team makes the playoffs).
https://www.vikings.com/news/cj-ham-tyler-batty-injured-reserve-roster-moves
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - StickierBuns - 08-27-2025
(08-27-2025, 09:29 AM)badgervike Wrote: From the Vikings website:
"EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday placed fullback C.J. Ham and outside linebacker Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve-Designated to Return.
The moves occurred during roster reductions and mean both players must miss at least the first four games of the season. Teams can designate up to eight players for returning from Injured Reserve during a regular season (plus two more players if a team makes the playoffs).
https://www.vikings.com/news/cj-ham-tyler-batty-injured-reserve-roster-moves
Thanks, Badger for the correction. I read something different somewhere else. This makes more sense.
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - MaroonBells - 08-27-2025
He's such a big part of what we do. It seems odd that no one is talking about it. It's not like we have a backup FB on the roster.
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - greediron - 08-27-2025
Struck me as odd as well. I would wager we are moving away from the FB mode. I think Ham stays more because of his special teams play than his FB play. He gets plenty of snaps, but has never been much of a hammer at that position.
RE: So,,,no Fullback for at least 4 weeks? - badgervike - 08-27-2025
Think we may need to learn the tush push for short yardage situations. Oliver was a linebacker. Maybe he can put his nose in there and clear some space