The Minnesota Vikings will get their first taste of regular season action when they take on Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium in front of an ocean of purple and gold fans.
One of the most important parts of being competitive in the NFL is having your players being available to play. Sadly, injuries happen all the time in the league, and sometimes those impact players might not even be ready for the start of the season.
Here are the injury reports for each team according to the official websites of the Vikings and the 49ers:
Minnesota Vikings
Out
- Aviante Collins, OT – Elbow
- Pat Elflein, C – Ankle/shoulder
- Roc Thomas, RB – Ankle
Doubtful
- Mackensie Alexander, CB – ankle
Questionable
- Xavier Rhodes, CB – Hamstring
With Collins out, rookie Brian O’Neill will be acting as the Vikings backup swing tackle.