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Both Darrisaw and LG Donovan Jackson are active after entering the weekend with questionable tags. In addition to both linemen being active, the Vikings will also have J.J. McCarthy back under center against a 3-9 Commanders team that will have Jayden Daniels back under center. The Vikings did declare QB John Wolford, S Theo Jackson, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, OG Joe Huber, OT Walter Rouse, TE Ben Yurosek, and DL Elijah Williams inactive for Sunday’s game.

Left guard Donovan Jackson remains questionable with an ankle injury. Getting Darrisaw back will be a huge sigh of relief for Vikings fans. J.J. McCarthy is returning to the lineup this week and his struggles under pressure have been well-documented. Even at less than full strength, Darrisaw will shore up McCarthy’s blindside versus Washington.

Darrisaw practiced in full on Wednesday as he continues to rest on Thursdays, but he did not play off a questionable tag in Week 13 and it should not be assumed he’ll be ready for this week’s game. Donovan Jackson (ankle) is also questionable after missing last week’s game and returning to practice on Thursday in a limited session.

Darrisaw rallied with a Friday limited session to hit the questionable line. Justin Skule will start for him if Darrisaw isn’t able to play. The Vikings ruled out Donovan Jackson (ankle) for Week 13 as well, with Blake Brandel expected to take his place.

Left guard Donovan Jackson also missed practice with an ankle injury. Darrisaw left Week 12 with the foot injury during the fourth quarter and did not return. He had been playing through the knee issue up to that point. A DNP today puts him on the wrong side of questionable to open the week. Max Brosmer’s first career start might come behind a ramshackle offensive line.

Darrisaw left in the fourth quarter, with the Vikings down multiple scores. The almost-instant ruleout did not feel promising. J.J. McCarthy has already taken five sacks. Justin Skule replaced Darrisaw at left tackle.

Right tackle Brian O’Neill is also expected to suit up. Both of Minnesota’s starting tackles were listed as questionable on Friday, creating the possibility for J.J. McCarthy to return to the lineup with two backup tackles. Though we still expect Aidan Hutchinson to be an issue for McCarthy, the good news is that his line will make it a fair fight.

So is Brian O’Neill (knee), which could leave Kevin O’Connell trying to chip most of the game to build enough protection for J.J. McCarthy. Darrisaw did practice today, and O’Neill has been limited for most of the week. It does feel like those two have a real chance at going on Sunday, but they both appear to be true question marks right now.

It’s a surprise considering he went full on Wednesday, but not necessarily something that we know to be a setback. Darrisaw notably did not play all of Thursday night’s game last week because he’s simply not fully healthy from his late-2024 surgery and still requires more rest than usual.

The Vikings listed Darrisaw as a non-participant on Wednesday, briefly causing a scare, but the Vikings’ left tackle evidently feels good enough to play after going through a pre-game workout. Starting QB Carson Wentz will, unfortunately, be without RT Brian O’Neill (knee), who logged just one limited practice session this week. The Vikings also declared OLB Chaz Chambliss, DT Elijah Williams, FB C.J. Ham, LB Andrew Van Ginkel and QB J.J. McCarthy (emergency 3rd QB) inactive for Week 8 against the Chargers.