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Final Week 14 Vikings-Buccaneers Injury Report: Eric Kendricks Ruled Out

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings will be without All-Pro middle linebacker Eric Kendricks on Sunday when they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A calf injury suffered last week at practice will sideline Kendricks for a second consecutive game, the team announced Friday.

Minnesota (6-6) also ruled out running back Alexander Mattison (illness), who is recovering from surgery.

Kyle Rudolph, who has started 93 consecutive games, is listed as doubtful, putting a streak that leads all active NFL tight ends in jeopardy. The next-closest tight end is Travis Kelce (44 consecutive starts).

Irv Smith, Jr., has missed the past two games with a back injury and is listed as questionable.

None of the other players on the injury report this week — cornerback Jeff Gladney (calf), center Garrett Bradbury (abdomen), tackle Riley Reiff (ankle), defensive end D.J. Wonnum (ankle/back), guard Ezra Cleveland (ankle), center/guard Brett Jones (neck) or Chad Beebe (not injury related) — received a designation. All except Beebe, who was added Friday, fully participated in the final session of the week.

Table inside Article
VIKINGSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Eric KendricksLBCalfDNPDNPDNPOUT
Kyle RudolphTEFootDNPDNPDNPDOUBTFUL
Alexander MattisonRBIllnessDNPDNPDNPOUT
Irv Smith Jr.TEBackDNPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Garrett BradburyCAbdomenLPLPFP-
Riley ReiffTAnkleLPLPFP-
D.J. WonnumDEAnkle/BackLPLPFP-
Ezra ClevelandGAnkleLPLPFP-
Jeff GladneyCBCalfLPLPFP-
Brett JonesCNeckFPFPFP-
Chad BeebeWRNot injury Related--DNP-

Friday's Buccaneers Injury Report: The Week 13 bye appears to have done a bunch of good for Tampa Bay (7-5), which did not rule anyone out for Sunday.

CB Jamel Dean (groin) is listed as doubtful.

All other players on the Buccaneers injury report this week – LB Lavonte David (not injury related), WR Chris Godwin (finger), NT Steve McLendon (elbow), WR Mike Evans (hamstring), OLB Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), T Donovan Smith (ankle), TE Rob Gronkowski (not injury related) and Ndamukong Suh (not injury related) — are expected to be available.

Table inside Article
BUCCANEERSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Lavonte DavidLPNot Injury RelatedDNPFPFP-
Jamel DeanCBGroinDNPDNPLPDOUBTFUL
Chris GodwinWRFingerDNPFPFP-
Steve McLendonNTElbowDNPLPFP-
Mike EvansWRHamstringLPDNPFP-
Jason Pierre-PaulLBKneeLPLPDNP-
Donovan SmithTAnkleLPLPFP-
Rob GronkowskiTENot Injury Related-DNPFP-
Ndamukong SuhDTNot Injury Related--DNP-

View photos of the Vikings preparing to take on the Buccaneers during practice at TCO Performance Center.

Practice Status

DNP - Did not participate in practice

LP - Limited participation in practice

FP - Full participation

(-) - Not listed

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