EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings nose tackle Michael Pierce (elbow) and tight end Ben Ellefson (neck) have been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers at Carolina.
Receivers Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Adam Thielen (foot) did not receive an injury designation for the game, despite not practicing on Wednesday or Thursday.
The duo has combined for 59 of the team's 134 receptions, 729 of 1,407 receiving yards and seven of Minnesota's 10 aerial touchdowns.
None of the other players on Minnesota's injury report received a designation for Sunday's game.
| VIKINGS | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ellefson | TE | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Alexander Mattison | RB | Shoulder | DNP | LP | FP | - |
| Adam Thielen | WR | Foot | DNP | DNP | LP | - |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | LP | - |
| Anthony Barr | LB | Knee | DNP | LP | FP | - |
| Michael Pierce | DT | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Everson Griffen | DE | Not Injury Related - Resting Vet | DNP | - | - | - |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | Toe | LP | FP | FP | - |
| C.J. Ham | FB | Quadriceps | LP | - | - | - |
| Dalvin Cook | RB | Ankle | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Harrison Smith | S | Not Injury Related - Resting Vet | LP | - | - | - |
| Nick Vigil | LB | Ankle | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Cameron Dantzler | CB | Illness | - | LP | FP | - |
RB Dalvin Cook (ankle), RB Alexander Mattison (shoulder), WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (toe), LB Anthony Barr (knee), LB Nick Vigil, FB C.J. Ham (quadriceps) and CB Cameron Dantzler (illness) are expected to be available. Dantzler was activated Thursday from the Reserve/COVID-19.
Veteran DE Everson Griffen and S Harrison Smith appeared on the report Wednesday when they were given vet days off from practice.
Carolina's Friday injury report: The Panthers ruled out RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), LB Shaq Thompson (foot) and LB Kamal Martin (concussion) were ruled out.
G Deonte Brown (knee) and CB C.J. Henderson (shoulder) are listed as questionable.
P Joseph Charlton (back) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday.
T Cameron Erving (neck) did not receive a designation.
| PANTHERS | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaq Thompson | LB | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Joseph Charlton | P | Back | LP | IR | IR | - |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | QUESTIONABLE |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | Hamstring | LP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Cameron Erving | T | Neck | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Kamal Martin | LB | Concussion | - | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Deonte Brown | G | Knee | - | - | LP | QUESTIONABLE |
View photos of Vikings players from practice on Oct. 14 at the TCO Performance Center.
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
