MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEWS

Akayleb Evans - Questionable Monday Evans (oblique) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco.

Impact The 24-year-old cornerback out of Missouri was limited all week in practice, as he's been dealing with oblique soreness since Minnesota's Week 6 win over Chicago. If Evans is unable to go Monday night, Andrew Booth and Mekhi Blackmon will likely see an increased workload in the Vikings' secondary.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Nailor - Chance to play Monday Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco.

Impact The 24-year-old wideout was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he logged three limited practices throughout the week. If Nailor is able to suit up Monday night, he'll likely play the majority of his snaps on special teams, as he played on only six percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps last season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezra Cleveland - Won't play Monday Cleveland (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers.

Impact The 2020 second-round pick out of Boise State suffered a foot injury during Minnesota's Week 6 win over Chicago and will wind up missing his first game of the season. Dalton Risner will be the likely replacement at left guard in Cleveland's stead.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 7 Blazin' 5: Can the Dolphins upset the Eagles?

Colin gives his picks for a few huge Week 7 matchups, including Eagles-Dolphins, Chargers-Chiefs and Lions-Ravens.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 NFL Week 7 odds, best bets: Seahawks to fly, Eagles to cover

Jason McIntyre breaks down his best bets for the NFL Week 7 slate, including the Seahawks-Cardinals and Steelers-Rams games on FOX and the F...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

NFL's most underrated defender; trade candidates: Schrager's Cheat Sheet

Who is the NFL's most underrated defender? Which teams might make a big deal at the trade deadline? Peter Schrager answers those questions a...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Prediction, odds, picks

Here's everything you need for the matchup between the 49ers and Vikings — the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and an expert pick...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Vikings vs. 49ers Injury Report – Week 7, 2023

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • Data Skrive

Bettors all-in on Dolphins-Eagles, sportsbooks need Tennessee over Alabama

Patrick Everson checks in with bookmakers before this week's big college and NFL games. Read to see how bettors are hitting the big Dolphins...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Akayleb Evans - Limited practice Thursday Evans (oblique) was a limited participant at the Vikings' practice Thursday.

Impact Evans is dealing with an oblique issue that popped up in Week 6 versus Chicago, but his ability to practice Thursday in any capacity bodes well for his chances to go Monday versus San Francisco. The linebacker will look to increase his workload this week at practice ahead of the Week 7 matchup.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Nailor - Limited practice Thursday Nailor (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Vikings' practice Thursday.

Impact Nailor was able to log a second straight day of practice with Minnesota after being designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. The wide receiver has been unavailable since Sept. 21 while dealing with a hamstring injury. If Nailor can increase his workload at practice the rest of the week, he could return for Monday's matchup with San Francisco.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers vs. Vikings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 23

Preview the week 7 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines a...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • Data Skrive

Brock Purdy and the 49ers are no longer unbeaten. They'll visit the Vikings next

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their first loss of the season with a visit to the Minnesota Vikings up next

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Marcus Davenport - Moved to IR on Wednesday Davenport (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Davenport will miss a minimum of four games after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in this past Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears. The earliest he could see the field again would be Week 11 in Denver. D.J. Wonnum is likely to take on a starting role in Davenport's absence.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Jordan Hicks, NFL's Defensive Player of the Week, benefited from Vikings' new defense

Jordan Hicks is the latest to benefit from a dramatic and positive defensive shift under new Vikings DC Brian Flores.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Jalen Nailor - Activation window opens Nailor (hamstring) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Nailor returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for Minnesota to re-add the wide receiver to the 53-man roster. He was limited exclusively to special teams work in two games prior to getting hurt, but if Nailor's activated before Monday's game against the 49ers, he could factor into a Vikings receiving corps that's without Justin Jefferson (hamstring).

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kene Nwangwu - Returns from IR The Vikings reinstated Nwangwu (back) from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Nwangwu has regained health and is poised to make his season debut Monday against the 49ers. Though he'll fortify a backfield that also includes Alexander Mattison, Cam Akers and Ty Chandler, Nwangwu is expected to see most of his snaps on special teams. The 25-year-old has been one of the league's top kick returners since entering the NFL in 2021, taking three kicks back for touchdowns while averaging 28.3 yards per return.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Metellus - Nice game in win Metellus recorded eight tackles (five solo), one sack and one forced fumble in the 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 6.

Impact Metellus' forced fumble led to a defensive touchdown for Minnesota. It marked his first involvement in a turnover on the season. The safety was on the field for 58 defensive snaps (89 percent) and 11 (42 percent) on special teams. He will look to carry that momentum into Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Mundt - Just one catch so far this season Mundt went without a target across seven snaps on offense Sunday in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears.

Impact Mundt recorded an 11-yard reception in the Vikings' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs for his first catch of the season, but quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't look the tight end's way during his limited time on the field Sunday. As the third-string option at the position who often serves as a blocker when he plays, Mundt is far removed from the fantasy radar.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ty Chandler - Relegated to special teams Chandler played all 16 of his snaps on special teams Sunday in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears.

Impact For the third week in a row, Chandler was limited exclusively to special-teams work with trade acquisition Cam Akers having settled in as the No. 2 back behind Alexander Mattison. Akers is averaging a solid 5.7 yards per carry since joining the Vikings, so the coaching staff may not be overly motivated to give Chandler a look on offense.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE