Nailor (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Nailor had already been ruled out for the Vikings' regular-season finale, but he'll be forced to miss the team's next four games after going on IR. Unless Minnesota is able to make it to the Super Bowl, the second-year wideout's season is over. Nailor has struggled to stay on the field this year, appearing in just six games and catching three passes for 29 yards.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Won't return Week 18
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Nailor (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Matthew Coller of The Purple Insider reports.
The second-year wideout is in line to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday, as he has still yet to clear league protocol after sustaining a concussion in Week 14. Nailor has appeared in six games for the Vikings this season, catching three of his six targets for 29 yards and playing 49 snaps on special teams.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Still recovering from concussion
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Nailor (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Nailor has missed all of the Vikings' last three games, and he's apparently still in concussion protocol to start Week 18 prep. He'll likely have to practice Thursday or Friday to have any chance to suit up in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Lions.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Missing third consecutive game
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Nailor (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday night's game against the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The second-year wideout has yet to clear protocol after sustaining a concussion during the Vikings' Week 13 win over the Raiders. The loss of Nailor is another blow to a depleted group of weapons in Minnesota, as Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn and Brandon Powell are the only wide receivers that won't carry injury designations into Week 17.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Estimated as DNP on Wednesday
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Nailor (concussion) was deemed a nonparticipant during Wednesday's practice walk-through.
Nailor has missed Minnesota's past two games while in concussion protocol, and his DNP on Wednesday casts uncertainty about his chances of returning Sunday versus Green Bay. However, it should be noted that the Vikings held a walk-through Wednesday, so Nailor's absence is an estimation, and a clearer picture of his progress (or lack thereof) should come over the remainder of the practice week. Jordan Addison was also listed as a nonparticipant Wednesday as he manages an ankle injury, so Nailor could see more opportunities Sunday if he's able to play and Addison is held out.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Missing Week 16
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Nailor (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Lions.
Nailor missed Minnesota's Week 15 overtime loss to the Bengals, and it now seems that his concussion will hinder him for at least one more game. The second-year wideout was unable to practice all week, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up Sunday. Brandon Powell could see more snaps in the Vikings' wide receiver room with Nailor missing Week 16.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Still not practicing
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Nailor (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
The wide receiver entered concussion protocol Dec. 10 and missed this past Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to Cincinnati as a result. Nailor will need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before he's eligible for game action, and the fact that he's not practicing to begin Week 16 prep doesn't bode well for his chances of gaining clearance for this Sunday's game against Detroit.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Not cleared to practice
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Nailor (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.
Nailor sustained the concussion at some point during Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders, but he played 17 snaps on offense and recorded two catches for 13 yards on five targets prior to leaving the contest. He'll have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to be available for Saturday's matchup against the Bengals.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Enters concussion protocol
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders that Nailor has entered the NFL's concussion protocol, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
It's unclear when Nailor sustained the concussion, as he finished Sunday's game with two catches for 15 yards and his five targets on the day were third on the team behind T.J. Hockenson and K.J. Osborn. Nailor will have a shortened window to clear the league's five-step protocol as the Vikings face the Bengals on Dec. 16.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: One grab in win
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Nailor caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints.
Nailor's one reception was his first of the 2023 campaign, as the second-year wideout made his return from a hamstring injury that landed him on injured reserve earlier this season. The 24-year-old played 67 of the Vikings' 73 offensive snaps, behind Jordan Addison (71) and well ahead of Brandon Powell (49). Despite his high snap percentage, Nailor was basically an afterthought on a day when quarterback Joshua Dobbs attempted 34 passes. Going forward, the six-foot receiver should be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes, especially with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) and K.J. Osborn (concussion) likely returning in the near future. The Vikings will visit the Broncos in Week 11.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Available Sunday
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Nailor (hamstring) is active for Sunday's contest against the Saints, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official website reports.
Nailor is completing his return from injured reserve and suiting up for the first time since Week 2. Thus, he will be available for a depth receiving role and special-teams duties versus New Orleans.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Won't return this week
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Nailor (hamstring ) is inactive Sunday against the Falcons.
Nailor was activated from injured reserve this week and was able to log consecutive full practices, but he won't suit up against Atlanta. His next opportunity to play will be Week 10 against the Saints.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Activated off IR
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Nailor (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve to the Vikings' 53-man roster Saturday.
It seems as if the 24-year-old wideout has moved past his hamstring issue, but he remains questionable ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta. Nailor has primarily been a special teamer for the Vikings, recording only one offensive snap in two appearances on the season before his injury.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Officially cleared
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Nailor (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Nailor was designated to return from injured reserve during Week 7 prep but didn't suit up for Minnesota's win over San Francisco on Monday night. He was a limited participant during Week 8 prep but is officially cleared to make his first appearance since Week 2. Nailor played primarily on special teams during the first two games of the season, but he could get some offensive snaps with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) still on injured reserve.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Chance to play Monday
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Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against San Francisco.
The 24-year-old wideout was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he logged three limited practices throughout the week. If Nailor is able to suit up Monday night, he'll likely play the majority of his snaps on special teams, as he played on only six percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps last season.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Activation window opens
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Nailor (hamstring) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Nailor returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for Minnesota to re-add the wide receiver to the 53-man roster. He was limited exclusively to special teams work in two games prior to getting hurt, but if Nailor's activated before Monday's game against the 49ers, he could factor into a Vikings receiving corps that's without Justin Jefferson (hamstring).
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Logs limited practice
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Nailor (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Vikings' practice Wednesday.
Nailor is dealing with an apparent hamstring injury, and his status for Week 3 versus Los Angeles is potentially in question. Minnesota has two more practices this week before they take on the Chargers on Sunday, and the wide receiver's status will be worth monitoring.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Limited to special teams
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Nailor had one tackle while playing 18 snaps on special teams in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He didn't play a snap on offense.
Nailor is the No. 4 receiver on the depth chart, but he won't get much action in the passing game unless one of the Vikings' top three wideouts is injured. He made a big tackle as the gunner on the punt-return defensive unit.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Practices Monday
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Nailor (leg) was a full participant at practice Monday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
It appears Nailor has now fully recovered from the leg ailment that's limited him since July. However, as long as Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn remain available, Nailor's path to consistent playing time, let alone targets, is narrow.
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Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Makes first camp appearance
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Nailor (leg) is participating in the walkthrough portion of Monday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.comn reports.
Nailor is back at practice for the first time since he suffered a leg injury July. 29, though participation in a walkthrough doesn't necessarily indicate he's returned to full health. Still, the second-year pro is making strides in his recovery. Saturday's preseason finale against the Cardinals represents Nailor's last chance to get on the field for an exhibition matchup.
