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2:37Week 14 NFL Picks: Commanders at Vikings
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0:30JUST IN: QB J.J. McCarthy is in Concussion Protocol
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Top NaJee Thompson News
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NaJee Thompson: Tries out with Cardinals
Thompson (knee) tried out with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Thompson has seemingly recovered from the knee injury that led the Vikings to waiving him with a failed physical designation back in April. The 25-year-old last appeared in a game during the 2023 season, when he recorded seven tackles (five solo) across 15 regular-season games with Minnesota and will now look to catch on with a new team.
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NaJee Thompson: Cut with injury designation
The Vikings waived Thompson (knee) with a failed physical designation Wednesday.
Thompson spent all of last season on IR due to a knee injury that dates back to January of 2024, and which it appears he's not yet fully recovered from. He appeared in 15 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023, handling 195 snaps on special teams and just one snap on defense.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Reverts to injured reserve
Thompson (knee) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve Thursday after going unclaimed off waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Thompson has spent all of training camp on the active/PUP list due to a knee injury he sustained in early January. Now that he's on IR, Thompson will be forced to sit out the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Minnesota.
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NaJee Thompson: Waived by Minnesota
The Vikings waived Thompson (knee) with an injury designation Wednesday.
The second-year cornerback out of Georgia Southern has dealt with a knee issue since January. Prior to Wednesday's transaction, Thompson had been on the Vikings' active/PUP list.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Lands on PUP list
The Vikings placed Thompson (knee) on the active/PUP list Monday.
Thompson has been dealing with a knee issue since the beginning of January, which has now caused him to land on Minnesota's PUP list. The second-year cornerback is still eligible to practice and play in the preseason at any point, but his placement on the PUP indicates he's not fully past his knee injury just yet. Expect Thompson to compete for a special-teams role as the offseason progresses.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Exits game with knee injury
Thompson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Thompson sustained the knee injury during a punt return. Krammer notes that Thompson was seen on the sidelines but has yet to return to the game. He did not record a stat before exiting Sunday's game.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Practicing again
Thompson (concussion) is practicing Monday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Thompson appears to have cleared the league's concussion protocol, which puts him on track for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Buccaneers. He's expected to handle a reserve role in Minnesota's secondary while also contributing on special teams.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Lands in concussion protocol
Thompson was placed in concussion protocol following Saturday's preseason game against the Titans, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Thompson will remain in concussion protocol, but it's unclear when exactly he suffered the head injury. However, it presumably happened during the preseason Week 2 loss. Thompson played four special-teams snaps and recorded one tackle during the matchup against Tennessee.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Rutherfordton, NC |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Ga. Southern |
| Experience: 3 |