EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and tackle Christian Darrisaw on Wednesday were ruled out for Minnesota's Thursday Night Football game against Pittsburgh because of ankle injuries.
Thielen suffered his injury early in Week 13; Darrisaw left Minnesota's Week 12 game at San Francisco.
Running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder), safety Camryn Bynum (ankle) and linebacker Blake Lynch (hip) were listed as questionable. Cook and Lynch were listed as limited for the past two practices; Bynum fully participated Wednesday.
None of the other Vikings on this week's injury report — linebackers Eric Kendricks (biceps), Anthony Barr (knee/hamstring) and Ryan Connelly (quadriceps), and cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander (ribs) and Bashaud Breeland (groin) — received a designation for the game.
That means that Kendricks and Barr are likely to be back in the middle of a Vikings defense after missing last week against the Lions in Detroit.
| VIKINGS | Position | Injury | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook | RB | Shoulder | DNP | LP | LP | QUESTIONABLE |
| Adam Thielen | WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Blake Lynch | LB | Hip | DNP | LP | LP | QUESTIONABLE |
| Christian Darrisaw | T | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Anthony Barr | LB | Knee/Hamstring | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Ryan Connelly | LB | Quadriceps | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Camryn Bynum | S | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | QUESTIONABLE |
| Eric Kendricks | LB | Biceps | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Mackensie Alexander | CB | Ribs | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Bashaud Breeland | CB | Groin | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | Not Injury Related | - | FP | FP | - |
Cornerback Patrick Peterson also was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week after missing last week's game.
Kickoff between the Vikings (5-7) and Steelers (6-5-1) is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. (CT) Thursday.
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Steelers Wednesday injury report: Pittsburgh ruled out cornerback Joe Haden (foot), linebacker Robert Spillane (knee), guard B.J. Finney (back) and defensive end Isaiah Buggs (ankle). None of the four players participated this week.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/right shoulder), receiver Chase Claypool (toe), guard Trai Turner and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward were listed as full participants Tuesday and Wednesday and are expected to play. Turner and Heyward were only on this week's report as resting veterans.
| STEELERS | Position | Injury | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Pectoral/Right Shoulder | DNP | FP | FP | - |
| Chase Claypool | WR | Toe | DNP | FP | FP | - |
| Joe Haden | CB | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Robert Spillane | LB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Trai Turner | G | Not Injury Related - Resting Vet | DNP | FP | FP | - |
| B.J. Finney | G | Back | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Isaiah Buggs | DE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Cameron Heyward | DT | Not Injury Related - Resting Vet | DNP | FP | FP | - |
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
