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.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz said Wednesday he participated in, and approved of, the team’s decision to play him for 2 1/2 games after an Oct. 5 hit that led to a dislocation, fractured socket and torn labrum in his left shoulder.

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.

No one expects the Vikings to steal a win on Sunday at Ford Field. Here's what they'll have to do to pull it off.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings

Pro receiver Justin Jefferson has had eight different starting quarterbacks during his six years in Minnesota. On Sunday, it's back to J.J. McCarthy, who returns against the Detroit Lions after missing the last five games with an ankle injury.

O'Connell has received criticism for allowing Wentz to take numerous unnecessary hits as Wentz played with a left shoulder injury during the club's 37-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers back on Oct.

The Chargers are 5-3 after a 37-10 win over the Vikings on Thursday night. Here's a game recap from Week 8: The Chargers wore their all-navy Super Chargers uniforms on Thursday night. And it led to a super performance from the Bolts.

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are playing each other in Week 9, and the Vikings have signed a new quarterback for the occasion.

Carson Wentz on Wednesday sought to diffuse the controversy over his painful final appearance as the Vikings' QB, saying he bears no ill will toward the franchise and making clear he did not want coach Kevin O'Connell to remove him from Thursday's game.

The Minnesota Vikings are on their first two-game skid of the year after another loss in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, they have to avoid a third loss by dealing with one of the best teams in the NFL, the Detroit Lions.