The Vikings had a shaky start to the 2025 season, winning their opener against the Bears but falling to the Falcons in Week 2. Head coach Kevin O’Connell knows they need wins to stay in playoff contention, and ahead of Week 3 against the Bengals , the injury report has taken center stage.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings could have LT Christian Darrisaw and S Harrison Smith back on Sunday. Both are listed as questionable and may be used in rotation rather than as full-time starters. But the injury report still mentions their status as questionable.

Smith, out since August 11 with an illness, returned to practice on September 6 and has since joined limited sessions. He said, “ I’m just trying to get my conditioning up. I’m going to go out there and see how muc

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