Minnesota Vikings

Charles Demmings

CB

Demmings missed each of the Vikings' two games prior to the Week 6 bye due to a hamstring injury. His full practice Wednesday indicates that he's fully healthy and will be available for Sunday's game against the Colts. The rookie fifth-rounder has served mostly on special teams, but his return gives the Vikings additional depth in the secondary.

Justin Jefferson

WR

Despite having the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Jefferson appears to still be dealing with the ankle injury that he suffered in Week 3 and that forced his inactive status in Week 4 before he suited up in Week 5 at New Orleans, when he hauled in six of seven targets for 79 yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, fellow WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday, meaning Jefferson has a bit of work to do to get the top of the Vikings' receiving corps back to 100 percent.

James Pierre

CB

questionable

Brian O'Neill

OT

questionable

T.J. Hockenson

TE

Hockenson suffered a concussion on the Vikings' opening possession of a Week 5 win in New Orleans, but with the benefit of an early-season bye in Week 6, the tight end may not miss any additional time due to the injury. Wednesday's activity level will serve as Hockenson's baseline as he works his way through the protocol for head injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.

Jordan Addison

WR

Addison sat out the Vikings' last game Week 5 at New Orleans due to a sore hamstring, but with the benefit of a bye week, it appears he'll go down as at least a limited participant to kick off Week 7 prep. Wednesday's practice report will reveal his activity level.

Jordan Mason

RB

The Vikings designated Mason to return from injured reserve Monday after he missed the team's previous four games due to a small fracture in his thumb that required surgery. His activity level Wednesday will serve as his baseline for Week 7 prep, but per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the team is optimistic that Mason will do enough this week to be activated ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts.

Christian Darrisaw

OT

questionable

Jauan Jennings

WR

Jennings again got the second most snaps at wide receiver for the Vikings (47) in Week 5 with Jordan Addison (hamstring) out, but it only translated to one target on the afternoon. Jennings has failed to draw more than two targets in any game so far this season, and his role could be further diminished after Minnesota's bye in Week 6 if Addison is able to return to action.

Elijah Williams

DE

Jakobe Thomas

S

Max Brosmer

QB

Will Reichard

PK

Reichard got the Vikings on the board early in the first quarter on a 40-yard field goal before connecting on kicks from 54 and 55 yards in the second and fourth quarter, respectively. Reichard has made at least three field goals in each of his last four games and is 15-for-15 on field-goal tries through five games, which is second-best in the NFL behind Spencer Shrader (16-for-16). Reichard is also one of five kickers who have made at least five field goals from 50-plus yards. The Vikings will be on a bye for Week 6 before welcoming in the Colts for Week 7 on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Kyler Murray

QB

Murray completed a season-high 80.0 percent of his passes while patiently carving up the Saints defense Sunday, and the returning Justin Jefferson unsurprisingly accounted for a significant chunk of the quarterback's production through the air with a 6-79-1 line on seven targets. Murray's yardage total was his second-highest of the season as well, trailing only the 247 he generated against the Dolphins in Week 4. The 2019 first overall pick may be starting to hit his stride in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense, and he'll look to further master the scheme during a Week 6 bye before returning to action in a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB

Jones continued handling the workhorse role in Minnesota's backfield, and he finished Sunday's contest with a new season high in carries despite exiting the game for a spell due to a leg issue. Jones added his second rushing touchdown of the season on an eight-yard run early in the fourth quarter, while the 100-yard effort was his second of the campaign. Sunday marked Jones' backfield mate Jordan Mason's fourth absence while on injured reserve due to a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if the latter will be ready to suit up and put a dent in Jones' opportunities during a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25, following a Week 6 bye.

Michael Jurgens

C

Jurgens was activated from IR on Saturday. The offensive lineman has recovered from his elbow injury and is all set to suit up for Sunday's game.

Ben Yurosek

TE

Yurosek was activated from the Vikings' injured reserve Saturday, just in time for Week 5. The 24-year-old has yet to play in the 2026 season. He is expected to add depth behind T.J. Hockenson and Gavin Bartholomew versus the Saints.

Brett Thorson

P

Thorson missed Sunday's Week 4 win over Miami due to his hamstring injury. However, with a pair of full practices to begin Week 5 prep, he's probably good to go for Week 5 versus New Orleans. Thorson should thus reclaim his role as the Vikings' punter.

Blake Cashman

LB

In a game where Miami's offense simply couldn't stay on the field, Cashman only played 38 defensive snaps. Nevertheless, he managed to rack up seven-plus tackles for his 15th straight contest going back to last season. He's a solid IDP consideration in most formats going into a Week 5 tilt at New Orleans.

Donovan Jackson

G

Jackson suffered a torn meniscus during Sunday's 15-10 win over Miami, and he was already set to miss the rest of the regular season, so Tuesday's move to the IR comes as no surprise. Joe Huber is the top candidate to take over as Minnesota's starting left guard in Jackson's absence.

Demond Claiborne

RB

Claiborne continued to serve a limited role behind Aaron Jones even with Jordan Mason (thumb) on injured reserve. Claiborne will look to be more involved offensively during next week's matchup versus the Saints.

Joshua Metellus

S

Metellus logged the second-most tackles on Minnesota behind Eric Wilson (11). One of his stops was an assisted sack of Baker Mayfield on the first play of the fourth quarter. Metellus has played every defensive snap for the Vikings so far this season and has racked up 20 tackles and two pass defenses through three contests.

Isaiah Rodgers

CB

Minnesota led by seven points late in the fourth quarter when Rodgers picked off rookie Jalon Daniels on a last-second heave that drifted just short of the end zone. It was Rodgers' first interception of the season and the fifth of his six-year career. The veteran cornerback emerged as a key starter for Minnesota last season and has played nearly every defensive snap for the team so far in 2026.

Eric Wilson

LB

Wilson not only led Minnesota with 10 stops, he was also responsible for 1.5 of the team's six total sacks. The veteran linebacker recorded a career-high 6.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games with the Vikings last year, as he's benefitted statistically from being in defensive coordinator Brian Flores' blitz-happy system. Wilson also surpassed 100 tackles for the second time in his career last year and is on pace to do so again in 2026 with 20 stops through three contests.

Josh Oliver

TE

Oliver's move to IR was expected after the tight end was diagnosed with a torn bicep Monday. The tight end will likely miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season as he recovers from surgery. T.J. Hockenson and Gavin Bartholomew are now the only tight ends on the Vikings' roster, meaning practice-squad elevations ahead of Week 4 will likely include at least one more option at the position. The Vikings signed linebacker Kyle Van Noy to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move.