Every NFL team is dealing with key injuries entering the second half of the season, but the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7) are about as depleted as it gets entering their Week 10 home game against the Minnesota Vikings (6-2). The Jags have been without key skill position players like tight end Evan Engram, wide receiver Christian Kirk, and running back Travis Etienne Jr. at various points, and that’s not to mention a defense that’s been decimated since Week 1.
Now, we can throw a shoulder injury to quarterback Trevor Lawrence on top of the pile. The Vikings have had their own injury issues — and actually solved one of their biggest problems in a trade with Jacksonville for left tackle Cam Robinson . The former No.
34 overall pick of the Jags will return to EverBank Stadium for the first time since being traded to Minnesota on Oct. 30. As has been the case often this season, the Jaguars’ injury report is lengthy.
The Vikings, on the other hand, got some positive news this week on the injury front. Here’s a full team-by-team breakdown, with the latest updates off of Friday’s final practice reports: Vikings vs. Jaguars: Full injury designations Jacksonville Jaguars LG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) Jacksonville’s starting left guard will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury he picked up during the team’s loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.
Cooper Hodges got the start and was playing well against Philadelphia last week before getting carted off with a kn.
