Vikings, Packers inactive reports for Sunday night border battle
Sunday Night Football kicks off inside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis at 7:20 p.m. CT and it is a must-win game for both the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.
The Vikings on Friday ruled out cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (knee), safety Theo Jackson (toe), defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy (ankle) and wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion), and they added...
Rookies, wide receiver Jordan Addison (ankle) and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder/illness) were both questionable but both are active and in the lineup.
Linebacker Troy Dye (wrist), who was also questionable, is active.
Green Bay had already ruled out cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) while their other starting corner Jaire Alexander will miss the game serving a team-issued suspension.
Wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring), tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (neck) were all doubtful and all three are inactive.
Of the four Packers who were questionable – safety Darnell Savage (shoulder), cornerback Robert Rochell (neck), defensive tackle Tedarrell Slaton (knee/foot) and wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (chest/ankle) – all but Wicks are active for the game.
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