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The Vikings will be without a outside linebacker Pat Jones II for their regular-season finale Sunday night against the Lions in Detroit.
Jones is out with the knee injury he suffered during the Vikings' win over the Packers.
Though head coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday it was possible Jones could be OK to play against the Lions, he did not practice all week.
Jones' absence will mean more playing time for rookie Dallas Turner, who played his second-most defensive snaps of the season three weeks ago against the Bears and has played at least 25 snaps in all but one of the past five games.
O’Connell said in terms of impact snaps, he feels Turner has been playing a significant role through the entirety of the Vikings' win streak. Turner had sacks against the Bears and Packers in recent weeks and an interception against the Seahawks.
“I expect [Turner] to be flying around,” O’Connell said. “Probably excited to go. He’s played in some big games before, so this will be nothing to him.”
Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill missed the week of practice because of an illness and is questionable for Sunday. O’Connell said Grugier-Hill is “turning a corner” and the team would see if he’s able to go.
Cornerback Fabian Moreau, who’s missed the past two games with a hip injury, is also questionable. He was a limited participant all three days of practice.
Running back Aaron Jones (quad) and offensive guard Ed Ingram (back) are both available for the game, which will determine the NFC North champion and No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Jones was limited the first two days of practice but was back to full participation by week’s end. He said Wednesday he would play against the Lions.
Ingram appeared on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant with a back issue but practiced fully Friday.
For the Lions, running back David Montgomery (knee) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (illness) will be out.
Linebacker Alex Anzalone, who’s missed six weeks on injured reserve with a broken forearm, returned to practice this week and was a full participant Thursday and Friday but is questionable for Sunday.
“It’s really about him getting comfortable,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday. “So much of it is what we really like to do is get these guys worked in before you throw ‘em into the fire. … We want him. Would love to have him. But we wanna be smart, too.”
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Jones is out with the knee injury he suffered during the Vikings' win over the Packers.
Though head coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday it was possible Jones could be OK to play against the Lions, he did not practice all week.
Jones' absence will mean more playing time for rookie Dallas Turner, who played his second-most defensive snaps of the season three weeks ago against the Bears and has played at least 25 snaps in all but one of the past five games.
O’Connell said in terms of impact snaps, he feels Turner has been playing a significant role through the entirety of the Vikings' win streak. Turner had sacks against the Bears and Packers in recent weeks and an interception against the Seahawks.
“I expect [Turner] to be flying around,” O’Connell said. “Probably excited to go. He’s played in some big games before, so this will be nothing to him.”
Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill missed the week of practice because of an illness and is questionable for Sunday. O’Connell said Grugier-Hill is “turning a corner” and the team would see if he’s able to go.
Cornerback Fabian Moreau, who’s missed the past two games with a hip injury, is also questionable. He was a limited participant all three days of practice.
Running back Aaron Jones (quad) and offensive guard Ed Ingram (back) are both available for the game, which will determine the NFC North champion and No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Jones was limited the first two days of practice but was back to full participation by week’s end. He said Wednesday he would play against the Lions.
Ingram appeared on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant with a back issue but practiced fully Friday.
For the Lions, running back David Montgomery (knee) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (illness) will be out.
Linebacker Alex Anzalone, who’s missed six weeks on injured reserve with a broken forearm, returned to practice this week and was a full participant Thursday and Friday but is questionable for Sunday.
“It’s really about him getting comfortable,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday. “So much of it is what we really like to do is get these guys worked in before you throw ‘em into the fire. … We want him. Would love to have him. But we wanna be smart, too.”
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