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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.

He’ll undergo surgery. Jackson had a 59.4 PFF blocking grade as a rookie and had raised that to 61 in his sophomore season. 2025 UDFA Joe Huber took over at guard for Jackson in last week’s win over the Dolphins and will presumably start going forward.

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.

Jackson, the Vikings’ 2025 first-round pick, has already established himself as a reliable pass protector in less than two full seasons. His absence could be consequential for Kyler Murray. Hopefully, this is a short-term issue.

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.

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.

It’s his first return to practice since hurting his ankle against the Packers late in Week 12’s game. Offensive linemen tend to play more often than most positions when given limited statuses, so it’s possible this leads to Jackson being active in Week 14. He’ll likely be on the questionable line on Friday.

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.

Another late offensive line injury for the Vikings in this one, as they’re already down Christian Darrisaw outside. Blake Brandel replaced Jackson for a few fourth-quarter snaps.