2026 Minnesota Vikings Injury Report

Without Jefferson, Minnesota loses its top receiver and the player who puts the most pressure on a defense. More of the passing game now falls on the rest of the receiver group, and the Vikings have fewer ways to create big plays or bail out the offense when a play breaks down.

O'Neill's uncertain status puts Minnesota's starting right tackle position in play while Carson Wentz is already replacing Kyler Murray. Any limitation would increase the protection burden on the rest of the line and make the Vikings less stable on the edge in both pass protection and the run game.

Mason led Minnesota with 59 rushing yards in the opener, so his four-game absence removes the back who carried 15 times alongside Aaron Jones. DeeJay Dallas moves onto the active roster and Jerome Ford joins the practice squad as Minnesota rebuilds the rotation behind Jones.