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EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings (14-3) on Saturday ruled outside linebacker Pat Jones II out for Monday's game against the Rams (10-7) in the Wild Card Round of the NFC Playoffs.
The game will be hosted in Arizona because of wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the NFL announced Thursday.
Minnesota listed running back Cam Akers (illness) and Taki Taimani (ankle) as questionable. Akers was added to the injury report Saturday. Taimani is in his 21-day evaluation window as he attempts to return from Injured Reserve.
The other players on Minnesota's report because of injury did not receive game status designations.
Running backs Aaron Jones, Sr. (quadriceps) and Ty Chandler (illness), quarterback Sam Darnold (quadriceps), cornerback Fabian Moreau (hip) and tight end Josh Oliver (wrist) are expected to be available.
| Vikings | Position | Injury | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Jones II | OLB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Taki Taimani* | DL | Ankle | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
| Cam Akers | RB | Illness | - | - | DNP | Questionable |
| Harrison Smith | S | Not Injury Related - Rest | - | - | DNP | - |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | Not Injury Related - Rest | - | - | DNP | - |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | Quad | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Ty Chandler | RB | Illness | - | DNP | FP | - |
| Sam Darnold | QB | Quad | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Fabian Moreau | CB | Hip | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Josh Oliver | TE | Wrist | FP | FP | FP | - |
Look back on images from past games between the Vikings and the Rams.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
An image from the Nov. 20, 2017 regular season home game against the LA Rams. The Vikings won 24-7.
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Rams Injury Report
Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein (shoulder) and tight end Hunter Long (quadriceps) did not receive game status designations. Both are expected to be available.
| Rams | Position | Injury | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Havenstein | OL | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Hunter Long | TE | Quad | FP | FP | FP | - |
Practice Status
DNP - Did not participate in practice
LP - Limited participation in practice
FP - Full participation
(-) - Not listed
*Returned to Practice - Currently within 21-day practice window
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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