NFL Inactives Tonight: Vikings and Rams Injury Report, Plus Projected Starters Ahead of Thursday Night Football Showdown

After suffering their first loss of the regular season in Week 7, the Minnesota Vikings will look to bounce back against the struggling Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. While the Vikings remain among the top teams in the NFC at 5-1, the Rams have dealt with an abundance of injuries and are currently 2-4.

Despite trade rumors swirling around the Rams following their slow start, the Rams could remain in the playoff hunt with a win over the Vikings. Meanwhile, Minnesota is trying to keep pace with the Detroit Lions after their division rival handed the Vikings their first loss of the regular season last week.

It’s time to examine who will be inactive for tonight’s matchup between the Vikings vs. Rams and what the projected starting lineups will look like.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams Inactives

Vikings Designated as Out

• LB Blake Cashman
• CB Akayleb Evans
• RB Myles Gaskin
• CB Dwight McGlothern
• DT Levi Drake Rodriguez
• OT Walter Rouse
• QB Brett Rypien

Rams Designated as Out

• QB Stetson Bennett
• DE Desjuan Johnson
• RB Cody Schrader
• CB Tre’Davious White
• WR Jordan Whittington

Latest Rams and Vikings Injury Report Updates

Blake Cashman has been ruled out for the Vikings due to a toe injury. Akayleb Evans, T.J. Hockenson, and Dalton Risner are listed as questionable on Minnesota’s final injury report. Both Hockenson and Risner remain on injured reserve and will need to be activated to play in Week 8.

Jordan Whittington, Troy Reeder, and Joe Noteboom have been ruled out for the Rams. Yet, Los Angeles could welcome back two key pieces to the team’s offense on Thursday night.

I just asked Rams WR Puka Nacua if we could see him return to play this Thursday against the Vikings.

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Cooper Kupp is expected to return for the Rams in Week 8. He participated fully in practice during the week and didn’t have a game status on the team’s final injury report.

Puka Nacua was limited in practice this week and is listed as questionable due to a knee injury, although he recently mentioned that he is taking the process “one day at a time” and didn’t dismiss the idea of possibly playing on Thursday night.

Who Comprises the Starting Lineup for Each Team?

Vikings’ Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Vikings depth chart.

• Quarterback: Sam Darnold
• Running Back: Aaron Jones
• Fullback: C.J. Ham
• Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison
• Tight End: Johnny Mundt
• Left Offensive Tackle: Christian Darrisaw
• Left Offensive Guard: Blake Brandel
• Center: Garrett Bradbury
• Right Offensive Guard: Ed Ingram
• Right Offensive Tackle: Brian O’Neill
• Defensive End: Jonathan Bullard
• Defensive Tackle: Jerry Tillery
• Nose Tackle: Harrison Phillips
• Left Inside Linebacker: Kamu Grugier-Hill
• Left Outside Linebacker: Jonathan Greenard
• Right Inside Linebacker: Ivan Pace Jr.
• Right Outside Linebacker: Andrew Van Ginkel
• Left Cornerback: Stephon Gilmore
• Right Cornerback: Byron Murphy Jr.
• Free Safety: Camryn Bynum
• Strong Safety: Harrison Smith
• Kicker: Will Reichard
• Punter: Ryan Wright
• Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola
• Kickoff Returner: Ty Chandler
• Punt Returner: Brandon Powell

Rams’ Projected Starters

The projected starting lineup is based on the current Rams depth chart. 

• Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
• Running Back: Kyren Williams
• Wide Receiver: Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson
• Tight End: Colby Parkinson
• Left Offensive Tackle: Alaric Jackson
• Left Offensive Guard: Logan Bruss
• Center: Beaux Limmer
• Right Offensive Guard: Kevin Dotson
• Right Offensive Tackle: Rob Havenstein
• Defensive End: Braden Fiske
• Defensive Tackle: Kobie Turner
• Nose Tackle: Bobby Brown III
• Right Outside Linebacker: Byron Young
• Right Inside Linebacker: Omar Speights
• Left Outside Linebacker: Jared Verse
• Left Inside Linebacker: Christian Rozeboom
• Left Cornerback: Cobie Durant
• Right Cornerback: Tre’Davious White
• Free Safety: Jaylen McCollough
• Strong Safety: Kam Curl
• Punter: Ethan Evans
• Kicker: Joshua Karty
• Long Snapper: Alex Ward
• Kickoff Returner: Blake Corum
• Punt Returner: Kyren Williams