LANDOVER, Maryland — The Minnesota Vikings (6-1) on Sunday announced the following players will be inactive against the Washington Commanders (4-4) in Week 9:
Outside linebacker Luiji Vilain
Outside linebacker Benton Whitley
Guard/center Chris Reed
Tackle Vederian Lowe
Receiver Jalen Nailor
Defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo
Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson
View pregame photos as the Vikings prepare to take on the Commanders at FedExField in Week 9.
Tomlinson was ruled out because of a calf injury he suffered in Week 8 against Arizona. It is just the second game he's ever missed during his six seasons.
Nailor (illness) was downgraded to out Saturday.
Vilain is inactive for the second game in a row after making his NFL debut in Miami in Week 6.
Whitley was signed from Tennessee's practice squad during the Vikings bye week.
Reed, Lowe and Otomewo are inactive for a eighth consecutive game.
Look back at photos over the course of time featuring games between the Vikings and Commanders.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 38-30.
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Commanders Inactives
Receiver Jahan Dotson
Running back J.D. McKissic
Linebacker David Mayo
Linebacker Cole Holcomb
Defensive end Shaka Toney
Guard Chris Paul
Tight end Cole Turner
