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Final Vikings-Cowboys Injury Report Before Week 8 Game

EAGAN, Minn. — Defensive tackle Michael Pierce (elbow) and defensive end Patrick Jones II (knee) were ruled out by the Vikings Friday ahead of hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 8.

Pierce has been rehabbing since Week 4 when he tried to play through the injury against Cleveland. Jones was not at Friday's practice.

Minnesota (3-3) listed receiver/punt returner Dede Westbrook (ankle) as questionable.

Table inside Article
VIKINGSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Michael PierceDTElbowDNPDNPDNPOUT
Dede WestbrookWRAnkleDNPDNPLPQUESTIONABLE
Anthony BarrLBKneeLPFPFP-
Ben EllefsonTEKnee/FootLPIRIR-
Alexander MattisonRBShoulderFPFPFP-
Adam ThielenWRFootFPFPFP-
Patrick Jones IIDEKnee--DNPDOUBTFUL

None of the other players on Minnesota's injury report this week received a designation for Sunday's game.

Linebacker Anthony Barr (knee), running back Alexander Mattison (shoulder) and receiver Adam Thielen (foot) are expected to be available.

The Vikings placed TE Ben Ellefson (knee/foot) on Injured Reserve Thursday. Ellefson left the field early in Wednesday's session.

View photos of Vikings players from practice on Oct. 28 at the TCO Performance Center.

Dallas' Friday injury report: The Cowboys listed quarterback Dak Prescott (calf), tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) and defensive end Dorance Armstrong (ankle) as questionable.

Table inside Article
COWBOYSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Dorance ArmstrongDEAnkleLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Trevon DiggsCBAnkleLPLPFP-
Dak PrescottQBCalfLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Tyron SmithTAnkleLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Randy GregoryDEKneeFPFPFP-
Cedrick WilsonWRShoulderFPFPFP-
Donovan WilsonSGroinFPFPFP-

Practice Status

DNP - Did not participate in practice

LP - Limited participation in practice

FP - Full participation

(-) - Not listed

Game Status

Out - Player will not play

Doubtful - Player is unlikely to play

Questionable - Player is not certain to play

(-) - Not listed

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