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Week 12 Final Vikings-Panthers Injury Report: Cleveland Out, Irv Smith, Jr. Downgraded to Out

EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings rookie guard Ezra Cleveland has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 game between Minnesota (4-6) and Carolina (4-7) at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Cleveland suffered an ankle injury at Chicago in Week 10 that he played through to finish the game against the Bears. The injury, however, will force him to miss a second consecutive week.

The Vikings also announced that defensive end Jordan Brailford is out.

Tight end Irv Smith, Jr. (groin/back) was listed as doubtful on Friday but ruled out Saturday.

The other players on Minnesota's injury report — safety Harrison Smith (neck), defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (shoulder/concussion), guard Dru Samia (not injury related) and tackle Brian O'Neill (shoulder) — received a designation and are expected to play Sunday.

The status of receiver Adam Thielen, who was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, remains unknown.

Table inside Article
VIKINGSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Ezra ClevelandGAnkleDNPDNPDNPOUT
Ifeadi OdenigboDEShoulder/ConcussionDNPLPFP-
Harrison SmithSNeckDNPLPFP-
Dru SamiaGNot Injury RelatedDNPLPFP-
Irv Smith Jr.TEGroin/BackLPDNPDNPOUT
Brian O'NeillTShoulderFPFPFP-
Jordan BrailfordDENot Injury RelatedDNPDNPDNPOUT

Friday's Panthers Injury Report: G Dennis Daley (concussion) has been ruled out.

CB Donte Jackson (toe) is doubtful.

RB Christian McCaffrey (shoulder), G John Miller (knee/ankle), T Russell Okung (calf), S Sam Franklin (ankle), DE Marquis Haynes (shoulder), LB Tahir Whitehead (rib) and WR Brandon Zylstra (shoulder) are listed as questionable.

FB Alex Armah (ankle), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee) and WR DJ Moore (shoulder) did not receive a designation and are likely to play.

Table inside Article
PANTHERSPositionInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Dennis DaleyGConcussionDNPDNPDNPOUT
Donte JacksonCBToeDNPDNPDNPDOUBTFUL
Christian McCaffreyRBShoulderLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
John MillerGKnee/AnkleLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Russell OkungTCalfLPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Alex ArmahFBAnkleFPFPFP-
Teddy BridgewaterQBKneeFPFPFP-
Sam FranklinSAnkleFPLPLPQUESTIONABLE
Marquis HaynesDEShoulderFPFPFPQUESTIONABLE
DJ MooreWRShoulderFPFPFP-
Tahir WhiteheadLBRibFPFPFPQUESTIONABLE
Brandon ZylstraWRShoulder-FPFPQUESTIONABLE

View photos of the Vikings preparing to take on the Panthers 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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