Worrying Development Arises From First Vikings Injury Report

Worrying Development Arises From First Vikings Injury Report Adam New | Published : Nov 12, 2026 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Email Copy Link Copy Link Link Copied The Minnesota Vikings travel to Wisconsin this Sunday for a big divisional showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Wednesday saw the first Vikings injury report and it came with a worrying development regarding the potential availability of one of the key contributors to the team’s defense. Worrying Development Arises From First Vikings Injury Report At some point late in the game Blake Cashman developed a concussion in Monday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills and now faces a race against time to clear the concussion protocol for this week’s game. There are no shortcuts with concussions; a player either clears the protocol or they don’t. It leaves the availability of arguably the most important player on Brian Flores’ defense in limbo. It can’t be overstated how important Cashman is to this defense, not only as one of the best-performing middle linebackers across the league this season, but also as a leader and the main communicator for the defense. Cashman does it all which is shown by his stats this season of 76 tackles, including 8 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 16 pressures, 7 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery.  Cashman’s overall grade of 86.8 from Pro Football Focus is second best at his position, further pointing to a player who has been at the top of his game this season. Next Man Up Ivan Pace stepped in towards the end of the Bills game and played the most defensive snaps he has this season. A former starter on the Vikings defense, Pace was a surprise breakthrough in his rookie season after going undrafted. Pace has seen his role shrink over the last three seasons to the point he has sometimes been relegated solely to special teams. Having gotten a chance for some playing time against the Bills, Pace seized his opportunity, registering a sack and a tackle for loss from just 22 defensive snaps. If Cashman is absent it would also mean more opportunities for second-round rookie Jake Golday, who also had a season high for defensive snaps (12) on Monday. It’s been a quiet season for Vikings rookies , and maybe this could provide the opportunity Golday needs. If Pace and/or Golday are required to step in this week, they should both be capable of doing a solid job. However, neither are likely to be able to contribute an all around effort to the level that Cashman has been playing at this season. Look for Eric Wilson, the veteran LB2, to take on the task of calling plays and being the vocal leader who gets his teammates lined up correctly. TJ Hockenson (wrist/chest), Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (ankle), and Kyle Van Noy (calf) were some other names on the injury report this week. We wait to see what the Vikings injury reports show over the next two days before game statuses are announced on Friday. Losing Blake Cashman this week for such an important game would be a huge blow to the Vikings. Discover more from Vikings Territory Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe By Adam New Proud UK Viking. Family Man. Enjoy writing about my team. Away from football an advocate for autism acceptance.