Darrisaw (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Darrisaw entered the league's concussion protocol following the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Dolphins. He was not cleared to practice during Week 5 prep, and in his absence, Ryan Van Demark will likely start at left tackle against New Orleans on Sunday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Not yet practicing
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Darrisaw (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday.
Darrisaw suffered a concussion Sunday against Miami. He's currently in the league's five step protocol, and he'll need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before he's able to suit up for game action. Darrisaw is in real danger of missing Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, and if that happens, Ryan Van Demark will likely step in to start at left tackle.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Enters league concussion protocol
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Darrisaw is in concussion protocol following Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Darrisaw left Sunday's contest early with an apparent concussion, and now it's up in the air whether he'll be able to suit up in Week 5. His name will be one to watch for when the Vikings publish their first official injury report of the week Wednesday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Exits again Sunday
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Darrisaw (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Miami.
Darrisaw departed earlier in the contest because of a neck injury. While he managed to return, his availability for the remainder of Sunday's game is once again in jeopardy due to a possible concussion. With Darrisaw off the field, Ryan Van Demark should see more snaps.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Back in action
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Darrisaw (neck) has returned to Sunday's matchup with Miami, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Darrisaw was sidelined with a neck injury heading into halftime, but he has now returned to action. The 27-year-old is back in his starting role at left tackle against the Dolphins.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Exits Sunday's game
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Darrisaw (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Miami.
Darrisaw managed to walk off the field, though it's unknown if he will return Sunday. If not, Ryan Van Demark could be looking at more snaps.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Back on field
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Darrisaw (knee) "looks unbelievable" while participating in Minnesota's minicamp, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Tackle Brian O'Neill had high praise for Darrisaw when asked about his first full offseason back from a torn ACL, which is a promising sign for his recovery. Darrisaw had a scheduled down day Wednesday, but once fully healthy, he's expected to operate as Minnesota's starting left tackle.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Moved to IR
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The Vikings moved Darrisaw (knee) to injured reserve Friday.
Darrisaw attempted to play through his knee injury for the Vikings' Week 15 game against the Cowboys but was ultimately unable to suit up. With no ability to participate in practice, the Vikings decided to move the offensive tackle to injured reserve. The move will officially end the 26-year-old's season as the mandatory four-week reserve minimum will extend through Week 18. Darrisaw played in 10 games for the Vikings this season, logging 502 snaps at left tackle.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Doesn't practice again Thursday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Darrisaw hurt his foot Week 12 against Green Bay and didn't suit up Week 13 versus Seattle. He was able to return this past Sunday against the Commanders and logged an 80 percent offensive snap share in the blowout victory. It's not clear if Darrisaw has aggravated the knee issue, but he'll likely need to return to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance of suiting up Sunday in Dallas.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Wednesday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Darrisaw returned to action for Minnesota's game against the Commanders in Week 14 and filled his usual starting role at left tackle, but it appears his status is uncertain again for Week 15. In the event that Darrisaw isn't able to gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Justin Skule will figure to start at left tackle in his stead.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Cleared to play Washington
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Darrisaw (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Darrisaw has been cleared to return Sunday's from a three-game absence due to foot and knee injuries. He'll reclaim his starting job at left tackle, which means Justin Skule will revert to a reserve role for the Vikings' offensive line.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Questionable to play vs. Commanders
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Darrisaw (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington.
Darrisaw was unable to play in Week 13 at Seattle because of a foot injury, but it's a knee issue that has him in danger of sitting out again in Week 14. If he can't go Sunday, Justin Skule would figure to make another start at tackle opposite veteran Brian O'Neill.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Downgrades to DNP
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Darrisaw did not participate in practice Thursday due to a knee issue.
Darrisaw did not play in this past Sunday's loss to Seattle due to a foot injury, but he was able to log a full practice session to begin this week of prep. However, he's now listed with a knee issue that caused him to be sidelined entirely Thursday. Darrisaw underwent knee surgery last November and has frequently appeared on the injury report this season for maintenance of the issue, so that could be the reason for his DNP again this week.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Inactive for Week 13
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Darrisaw (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Darrisaw will miss his third game of the season due to injury. The left tackle was only able to log a single limited practice this week on Friday, and it appears that was not sufficient for him to be able to suit up Sunday. Justin Skule will likely get the start at left tackle in Darrisaw's absence.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Could play Sunday
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Darrisaw (knee/foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Despite opening the Vikings' week of practice with consecutive absences, Darrisaw has a chance to play in Sunday's contest. The 2021 first-round pick from Virginia Tech has already missed two games this season due to injury, and if he's forced to miss his third in Week 13, expect Justin Skule to start at left tackle.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Wednesday
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Darrisaw (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Darrisaw previously has dealt with a knee issue all season, but he injured his foot in last Sunday's loss to the Packers and was unable to return. Justin Skule replaced him in the lineup at left tackle against Green Bay.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Misses practice Thursday
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Darrisaw sat out practice after being a full participant Wednesday, likely just receiving a day off to rest his knee. The offensive tackle will have another chance to log a full session Friday before the team squares off with Green Bay on Sunday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Absent from practice
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Darrisaw (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Darrisaw received what was likely a day of rest after he was a full participant to open the week at practice Wednesday. The offensive tackle will look to return to practice Friday ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup with the Ravens on Sunday.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Good to go vs. Lions
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Darrisaw (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
After aggravating a knee injury last Thursday against the Chargers, Darrisaw opened Week 9 prep as a full practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday's session. He returned to the field Friday as a limited participant and was given a questionable tag. However, it always appeared like he was going to give it a go against a divisional rival on the road.
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Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Slated to suit up Sunday
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Darrisaw (knee), who is listed as questionable to play Sunday against Detroit, is expected to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Darrisaw aggravated a lingering knee injury last Thursday's loss to the Chargers. During Week 9 prep, Darrisaw opened as a full practice participant Wednesday before sitting out Thursday's session entirely and then returning to the field Friday as a limited participant. He appears to have displayed enough progress for the Vikings to sign off on him playing this weekend, though his availability won't be confirmed until the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
