JOSHUA METELLUS NEWS

Four solo tackles vs. Cleveland Metellus finished Sunday's 21-17 win over the Browns with four solo tackles and a pass defense.

Impact Metellus has logged four solo tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and has played every single defensive snap in three of those contests. The 2020 sixth-rounder is up to 27 tackles (19 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) this season.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Four solo tackles vs. Cleveland Metellus finished Sunday's 21-17 win over the Browns with four solo tackles and a pass defense.

Impact Metellus has logged four solo tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and has played every single defensive snap in three of those contests. The 2020 sixth-rounder is up to 27 tackles (19 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) this season.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up nine stops Sunday Metellus finished Sunday's Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh with nine tackles (four solo).

Impact Metellus and Eric Wilson tied for the Vikings lead in tackles in the loss. The nine stops were a season-high mark for Metellus, who has posted 23 tackles and two defensed passes (including an interception) through four games.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up nine stops Sunday Metellus finished Sunday's Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh with nine tackles (four solo).

Impact Metellus and Eric Wilson tied for the Vikings lead in tackles in the loss. The nine stops were a season-high mark for Metellus, who has posted 23 tackles and two defensed passes (including an interception) through four games.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Managing foot issue Metellus was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury.

Impact Metellus logged 79 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps and snagged his first interception of the season in this past Sunday's blowout win over Cincinnati, but he appears to have also picked up a foot injury. The veteran safety's ability to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday is a promising sign that he may not be dealing with a serious issue, but Metellus might not be fully cleared heading into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full either Thursday or Friday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Snags interception in dominant win Metellus recorded five total tackles (four solo), while also securing an interception in Sunday's 48-10 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Metellus jumped in front of a pass from Jake Browning in the third quarter, snatching his first interception of the year. The safety is now up to 14 total tackles (11 solo), while registering two passes defensed, including the aforementioned interception, over three games this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Records three tackles in loss Metellus recorded three tackles (three solo) in the Vikings' loss to the Falcons on Sunday night.

Impact In addition to the three tackles, Metellus also logged one pass breakup on 94 percent of the defensive snaps. Through two games to begin the season, Metellus has recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and that one pass deflection.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Metellus on Eric Wilson's Impact, Vikings Depth on Defense, Preparing for Falcons Game Vikings S Joshua Metellus addressed the media from TCO Performance Center on September 11 ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Falcons.

SEPTEMBER 12 • VIKINGS.COM

Paces team with six stops Monday Metellus picked up six tackles (four solo) in Monday's 27-24 win against the Bears.

Impact Metellus' six stops were enough to lead his team in the victory. The veteran safety was on the field for all 67 of the Vikings' defensive snaps, marking the first time he didn't miss a snap since Week 4 of last season.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 6 • VIKINGS.COM

Minnesota Vikings Team Press Conferences | Week 1 vs. Chicago Bears | Thursday, September 4 Vikings players Joshua Metellus, Jonathan Greenard, Theo Jackson, Jeff Okudah, and Will Fries addressed the media from the TCO Performance C...

SEPTEMBER 4 • VIKINGS.COM

Brian Flores on Matchup with Bears, Defensive Line Group, Harrison Smith's Unique Role, Joshua Metellus' Football IQ & More Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores addressed the media from TCO Performance Center on September 4 ahead of the Week 1 matchup agains...

SEPTEMBER 4 • VIKINGS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 3 • VIKINGS.COM

Returns to practice Metellus (shoulder) returned to practice Monday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Metellus landed awkwardly on his shoulder in practice last Thursday. Metellus has been a mainstay in the Vikings' secondary over the past two seasons at safety alongside Harrison Smith.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19 • VIKINGS.COM

Nursing shoulder injury Metellus injured his shoulder during Thursday's training camp practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that Metellus injured his shoulder during the team's two-minute drill, and the sixth-year safety will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Metellus has been a mainstay in the Vikings' secondary over the past two seasons, and an extended absence would open the door for Theo Jackson and Jay Ward to compete for a starting spot at safety alongside Harrison Smith.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Vikings Team Press Conferences | Training Camp, August 11 Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, OLB Jonathan Greenard, DL Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries, S Joshua Metellus, OLB Dallas Turner, LB Eric Wilson, G M...

AUGUST 11 • VIKINGS.COM