Andrew Van Ginkel Injury History & Analysis

Vikings Edge Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) and S Josh Metellus (foot) are active for today's game against the Lions. It'll mark the first game back since Week 3 for Van Ginkel. He remains well down our Week 9 DL rankings for a negative matchup and uncertain playing time in his return. But Van Ginkel could be a significant IDP contributor the rest of the way.

The Vikings have ruled Edge Andrew Van Ginkel out for Thursday night's game against the Chargers. This'll mark the fourth straight missed game for Van Ginkel, surrounding the team's Week 6 bye. That Minnesota never put him on IR indicates they didn't expect him to be out this long -- or at least hoped that he wouldn't. We'll see whether the longer break before a Week 9 visit to Detroit is enough to get him back on the field.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Edge Andrew Van Ginkel won't practice this week because of his neck injury, according to the team website. That sure seems to indicate Van Ginkel won't play Sunday against the Browns. Minnesota gets a Week 6 bye, so we'll see about his status after that.