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Another Vikings O-Lineman in Danger of Missing Time
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After a letdown against the Chicago Bears , the Minnesota Vikings are basically staring at a make or break week for their 2025 NFL season. Coincidentally Kevin O'Connell's team is facing off against top division rival, Green Bay .
The first injury report of the week may wind up being the healthiest the team has been all year. If there's a time to get right, I suppose it's when the season is on the line. There is a wrinkle though, and of course it comes on the offensive line.
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Will Fries joins the MN Vikings injured ranks
The Minnesota Vikings spent a considerable amount of money on the offensive line this offseason. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah intended to build in the trenches. That plan hasn't resulted in a single complete game from the group yet, and it may be in jeopardy again for Week 12.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 19, 2025
It's extremely positive that starting center Ryan Kelly is back in action . As a full participant he is on track to return in a starting capacity on Sunday. That would displace Blake Brandel from the role he has taken over , but he could be forced into action at guard.
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Will Fries was among the multiple veteran free agents the Vikings signed this offseason . He has started all ten games this year after being healthy for just five last season. Dealing with a knee issue, Fries would force Brandel back into guard action if he can't play against the Packers .
The Minnesota Vikings were also without Jonathan Greenard last week against the Bears. It was the first game he has missed in two seasons with Minnesota , but he wasn't practicing on Wednesday either.
Green Bay is currently second in the NFC North at 6-3-1. If the Vikings are able to knock them off, it would go a long way towards saving their season.
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