Yurosek (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Yurosek was activated from the Vikings' injured reserve Saturday, just in time for Week 5. The 24-year-old has yet to play in the 2026 season. He is expected to add depth behind T.J. Hockenson and Gavin Bartholomew versus the Saints.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Activated from IR
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The Vikings activated Yurosek (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Yurosek is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but his activation from IR indicates that the Vikings are confident that Yurosek will be available to make his 2026 regular-season debut. The second-year pro opened the regular season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Tagged as questionable vs. New Orleans
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Yurosek (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Yurosek opened the regular season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Wednesday, and while he's tagged as questionable for Sunday's NFC North showdown, the positive news is that Yurosek was a full participant in all three practices during Week 5 prep. If he's cleared to make his 2026 regular-season debut, then he would operate alongside Gavin Bartholomew in a rotational role at tight end behind starter T.J. Hockenson.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Yurosek (undisclosed) practiced Wednesday.
It's unknown how involved Yurosek was during practice, though it appears he could be nearing a return after landing on injured reserve to begin the 2026 campaign. The 24-year-old appeared in 12 regular-season games in 2025, amassing two catches (three targets) for 14 yards.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Expected to return this season
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Minnesota placed Yurosek on injured reserve Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.
Though the nature of Yurosek's injury isn't known, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune relays that the second-year tight end isn't expected to face a long-term absence. Yurosek will have to miss at least four games as a result of his move to IR, making the Vikings' Oct. 11 game in New Orleans as the earliest date for his potential 2026 debut. The 24-year-old mainly handled a blocking and special-teams role for the Vikings in 2025, recording just two catches for 14 yards on three targets over 12 games.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Gets first career reception
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Yurosek had one reception for five yards on two targets in Thursday's loss to the Chargers.
It was Yurosek's first career reception as he got increased playing time (15 snaps on offense) after Josh Oliver left with a foot injury. Yurosek could have a larger role if Oliver misses time, but he'll likely be used mostly as a blocking tight end.
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Vikings' Ben Yurosek: Past knee injury
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Yurosek (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Yurosek missed the Vikings' two games prior to the Week 6 bye due to a knee injury. He didn't appear on the injury report heading into Week 7, which indicates that the 23-year-old tight end should be available to play against Philadelphia. Yurosek did not record a catch or target through the first three games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Benjamin Yurosek: Chooses Vikings as UDFA
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Yurosek signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
Yurosek is a solid athlete out of Georgia, as he ran a 4.64 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 245 pounds. He features an 81-inch wingspan, too. The California native put together two solid seasons as a receiver at Stanford, but he never reached those levels again, especially in his fifth year when he caught just 15 passes for 185 yards and no scores at Georgia. His best path to a roster spot is as a run-blocking tight end.
