Vikings Designate DT Michael Pierce To Return To Practice
Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who has played in only four games this season, has been cleared to return to practice.
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Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who has played in only four games this season, has been cleared to return to practice.
Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson's status for Sunday's game is in doubt after he was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will undergo an MRI Monday after injuring his shoulder in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Zimmer said.
Deebo Samuel ran for two touchdowns before leaving with an injury and Elijah Mitchell ran for 133 yards and a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings placed Everson Griffen on reserve Friday following an incident earlier this week where police responded to his home and the defensive end was taken to a mental health facility.
San Francisco (5-5) had lost five of six games before the recent turnaround that featured convincing wins over the Rams and Jacksonville. Minnesota (5-5) had lost back-to-back nail-biters to Dallas and Baltimore before responding with wins over the Chargers and Green Bay.
The Minnesota Vikings say team representatives and mental health professionals are at Everson Griffen's home Wednesday, caring for the defensive end.
After vaporizing the Packers defense for 169 yards and two touchdowns, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Peterson started two games and had 27 carries for 82 yards and a 3.0-yard average per rushing attempt and one touchdown run.
The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday, further testing their depth on the defensive line.
Some passionate Minnesota Vikings fans were pleasantly surprised while traveling home following the team's victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Justin Jefferson strutted onto the field for pregame warmups wearing a black-and-purple T-shirt bearing the likeness of his Hall of Fame predecessor Randy Moss.
Kirk Cousins passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns for the Vikings, who watched yet another game come down to the final play.
Rodgers didn't have a designation on the Packers' injury report Friday. The reigning MVP had said Wednesday even after missing that day's practice that he would definitely play against the Vikings.
In his eighth season directing the Minnesota Vikings, Mike Zimmer has become well-accustomed to the twice-annual headaches of trying to prepare for and play against Aaron Rodgers.
According to the team's injury report, Mackensie Alexander, Chris Herndon, Brian O'Neill and D.J. Wonnum all sat out.
The lack of involvement for Justin Jefferson was so glaring in Minnesota's two recent losses that coach Mike Zimmer made a point to pull him aside last week and assure him the ball was coming his way.
The Vikings will get a boost to their secondary just in time for a matchup with the rival Packers.
Statistically, the 33-year-old Cousins' 10th year has been his finest.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer says a vaccinated player went to the emergency room recently due to COVID complications.
A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, alleging he physically abused her in a November 2020 incident at his home in Minnesota.
After giving the Vikings their first kickoff return touchdown since 2016, Kene Nwangwu has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
A deep pass to Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook's longest run of the season had the Minnesota Vikings sitting with a 14-3 lead at Baltimore on Sunday. Much like the rest of the season, the early success couldn't sustain Minnesota.
Justin Tucker kicked a 36-yard field goal with 16 seconds left in overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 34-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith will miss Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
