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Darrisaw

Darrisaw suffered a concussion in Week 4 against the Dolphins and was unable to play in Week 5 against the Saints. The Vikings were on bye in Week 6, giving him more than two weeks to get ready for Week 7. Vikings RT Brian O’Neill (knee) was limited.

He did not practice all week with the concussion. Brian O’Neill is questionable. Ryan Van Demark will likely play left tackle for Darrisaw, while 2026 third-rounder Caleb Tiernan is the likely reserve if O’Neill can’t go.

Darrisaw is on the wrong side of questionable, having logged consecutive absences to begin Week 5. With Vikings LG Donovan Jackson (knee) out, Kyler Murray could be looking over his shoulder quite often against the Saints this weekend.

O’Connell also said that RT Brian O’Neill (undisclosed) will be limited. The Vikings recently placed LG Donovan Jackson (knee) on injured reserve. The offensive line is very banged up at the moment.

Darrisaw was in and out of the Vikings’ Week 4 win over the Dolphins. Now, we know why. The Vikings’ left tackle will have to clear it in order for him to play in Week 5 against the Saints. Vikings LG Donovan Jackson was forced from the game with a knee injury. This line is ailing.

Darrisaw suffered a multi-ligament tear in his left knee in October 2024 and struggled in his return last year. He told reporters today that he thinks he “turned the corner this offseason.” The Vikings plan to give him regular rest days during training camp and the regular season, but he believes he is on track to be a full-time player once again.

This comes from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In hopes of getting under the cap before the start of the new league year, the Vikings will restructure the deals of both Jefferson and LT Christian Darrisaw, likely by converting portions of their base salaries into guaranteed money. The Vikings rank last in the league in available cap space, per OverTheCap.com, and will likely restructure a few more deals in the coming days to get to a point where they have money to spend in free agency.

Darrisaw tore his left ACL and MCL in October 2024. He retook the field for the first time in Week 3 this season, following the injury, but the knee continued to bother him. He allowed 18 quarterback pressures in 10 games this season. Hopefully, he can put the knee injury behind him with another offseason of rest and rehab.

As was Brian O’Neill (heel), both upgrades from a Wednesday DNP. Christian Darrisaw (knee) remains sidelined. Still, this is a good update for anyone considering playing a Viking against New York’s woeful defense on Sunday. Most of the offensive line is trending towards being up for this contest.

Darrisaw has been in and out of the lineup because of the knee issue this year. With the Vikings officially eliminated from the playoff hunt, he may have played his last snap of the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said both Justin Skule and Blake Brandel will get reps at left tackle in practice.