EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Friday ruled out defensive lineman Dean Lowry for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Atlanta Falcons.
Lowry suffered a groin injury last week at Green Bay.
Linebacker Brian Asamoah II (ankle), receiver Jalen Nailor (hamstring) and guard Chris Reed (foot) were listed as questionable.
Cornerback Akayleb Evans (neck) and receivers K.J. Osborn (chest) and Brandon Powell (shoulder) did not receive designations and are expected to be available.
Tackle Christian Darrisaw (groin) was added to the report Friday but fully participated. He did not receive a designation and is expected to be available for the game.
Nailor and Reed, the latter of whom returned to practice Wednesday, are in their 21-day observation windows.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon (CT) Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Update, Nov. 4:Â The Vikings downgraded Darrisaw to questionable and Reed (foot) to out on Saturday.
Vikings | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dean Lowry | DL | Groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Brian Asamoah II | LB | Ankle | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Akayleb Evans | CB | Neck | LP | LP | FP | - |
K.J. Osborn | WR | Chest | LP | LP | FP | - |
Brandon Powell | WR | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | - |
Christian Darrisaw | T | Groin | - | - | FP | Questionable |
Jalen Nailor* | WR | Hamstring | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
Chris Reed* | G | Foot | FP | FP | FP | Out |
FALCONS INJURY REPORT
Safety DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring), wide receiver Drake London (groin) and fullback Keith Smith (concussion) were ruled out for Sunday's game.
Linebacker Tae Davis (concussion) and cornerback Mike Hughes (shoulder) did not receive designations are expected to be available.
Hughes, the former Viking, was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday but was listed as full Friday.
Falcons | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DeMarcco Hellams | S | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Drake London | WR | Groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Mike Hughes | CB | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | - |
Keith Smith | FB | Concussion | LP | LP | DNP | Out |
Tae Davis | LB | Concussion | FP | FP | FP | - |
Practice Status
DNP - Did not participate in practice
LP - Limited participation in practice
FP - Full participation
NIR - Not Injury Related
(-) - Not listed
*Designated to Return from Injured Reserve - Currently within 21-day practice window
Game Status
Out - Player will not play
Doubtful - Player is unlikely to play
Questionable - Player is not certain to play
(-) - Not listed