Vikings training camp Day 12 medical updates: Veterans rest before preseason opener

The Vikings roster has reported to Eagan, and as a result, they have started their journey into the 2025 season. It starts at home in Minnesota, but they hope it ends on the road in Santa Clara, where they have a chance to raise the Lombardi Trophy for the first time.

The worst part of football, especially during training camp, is waiting for injury updates as they occur or as players attempt to return from injuries sustained the previous season.

In the case of the Vikings, they had to battle the injury bug more than they did any divisional opponent. It will make monitoring injuries throughout camp a big part of our coverage here on Vikings Wire over the next couple of weeks.

After the 12th day of camp, it was a quiet day on the injury front, outside of some veterans getting to sit out.

Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media before practice and declared that J Hockenson, Ryan Kelly, and Josh Metellus are all dealing with “normal training camp bumps and bruises.” None of them practiced, but none of them are expected to miss extended time either.

Justin Jefferson remains out as well, mostly as a sign of caution, but he will be back when the time is right. When we say the time is right we mean expect to see him Week 1.

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