Injuries continue to be a quiet issue for the Minnesota Vikings
For the Minnesota Vikings, outside of J.J. McCarthy tearing his meniscus, they were very healthy in 2024. As a result, they won 14 games and came within one game of winning the NFC North. In 2025, the majority of that roster returns, but they have some players who are now quietly nursing injuries on the sidelines. As Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz points out, playmaking linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel.
He wrote about all the injuries the team is dealing with, detailing them by saying, "Justin Jefferson, after returning to practice on Monday, once again did individual drills and looked sharp in his cuts. Andrew Van Ginkel, Harrison Smith, C.J. Ham, and Jalen Nailor continue to sit out due to apparent injuries. The Vikings don't have to release an injury report until September 4."
That first injury report could prove to be a major one for the Vikings.
Their opening week matchup with the Bears is on a Monday, so it allows for a few extra days of rest before they need to play. That being said, they will need Van Ginkel and Smith to challenge the new Bears offense led by head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams.
Something to monitor as time rolls on over the next two weeks.
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