Kevin O’Connell provides injury updates on multiple Vikings

Going into week four against the Carolina Panthers, the Minnesota Vikings are set to play their second consecutive game against a winless opponent. They will be doing so the most injured they have been thus far in 2023.

Every team deals with injuries, but who the Vikings have had get injured over the last few weeks has been frustrating to say the least.

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On Wednesday afternoon, head coach Kevin O’Connell provided injury updates on multiple Vikings.

C Garrett Bradbury

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Bradbury has been dealing with a back injury that has kept him out for the past 11 quarters. O’Connell said that Bradbury is expected to practice fully on Wednesday.

NT Harrison Phillips

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Phillips isn’t injured but is getting a veteran rest day.

S Harrison Smith

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Smith isn’t injured but is getting a veteran rest day.

CB Byron Murphy Jr.

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Murphy did not practice on Wednesday afternoon due to a hip injury that he sustained during Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

S Josh Metellus

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Metellus is still nursing a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles. He did not practice on Wednesday.

OLB Marcus Davenport

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Davenport has played only four snaps due to an ankle injury suffered right before week one. He didn’t practice on Wednesday, putting his return on Sunday in serious jeopardy.

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