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    Vikings, Giants both at full health entering Week 1 matchup

    By Tommy Wiita,

    2024-09-06

    The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are entering Week 1 at full strength after both final injury reports were released on Friday.

    Vikings wide receivers Jordan Addison (ankle) and Jalen Nailor (ankle) were both listed as "questionable" on Thursday's injury report.

    Addison suffered an ankle injury during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 14. The injury was later determined to not be serious and Addison has been held out of practice until this week.

    Related: Report: Vikings WR Jordan Addison carted off field during joint practice with Browns

    Addison and Nailor both closed out the week with a full session after they were both limited on Wednesday and Thursday. Nailor had been dealing with an ankle injury of his own earlier this week.

    He opens the season as the team's No. 3 wide receiver behind Addison and Justin Jefferson.

    Safety Harrison Smith and cornerback Stephon Gilmore didn't practice on Friday but they are both expected to start on Sunday, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.

    Meanwhile, the Giants also have a clean slate across their roster heading into a home battle against the Vikings on Sunday.

    Safety Dane Belton, quarterback Drew Lock, linebacker Micah McFadden, wide receiver Gunner Olsze and linebacker Brian Burns were all limited participants in practice on Friday but don't carry any injury designations heading into the weekend.

    The Vikings and Giants game kicks off at noon CT on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

    Related: 3 keys to victory for Vikings vs. Giants

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    Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium.

    Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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