The Vikings' second injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions includes just two changes from Wednesday's initial report. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw went from full participation to sitting out of Thursday's session, while outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard was upgraded from limited to full.

Lions: CBs Kerby Joseph (knee), Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and Avonte Maddox (hamstring) missed the previous game. Arnold and Maddox may return to play this week. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) returned against the Bucs after missing two games, but is dealing with a nagging injury.

The Chargers need some depth at running back after sustaining multiple injuries. Could they pry Aaron Jones away from the Vikings?

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will go up against each other again in what should be a classic matchup. What else is on the Week 9 docket?

The Vikings may be destined to land one SEC defender in the 2026 NFL Draft if mock drafts are a sign of anything.

The Chargers led wire-to-wire, outgaining the Vikings by a massive disparity of 419 yards to 164. Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and adding 62 yards on the ground.

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next April, a city that hosts a team, the Steelers, with whom the Vikings played and lost to in Dublin this year. Before next April, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft.

J.J. McCarthy's return against the Lions looks troubling with the run game losing a crucial contributor in Josh Oliver.