Vikings vs Eagles: NFL Thursday Night Football injury report | Fletcher Cox, Kenneth Gainwell, Garrett Bradbury

The Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles are set for a Thursday Night showdown to kickoff Week 2 of the NFL regular season. Two playoff teams from last year, who are looking to get back to where they were, and even take a step further will lock horns in an early season conference battle between two NFC heavyweights.

Week 1 recap

The Vikings debut didn’t go as expected last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kirk Cousins lit up the Bucs defense for over 300 yards and Justin Jefferson and 150 yards on nine catches, which is usually a recipe for success for the boys in purple and white, but not on Sunday. Three turnovers, including two Cousin’s interceptions cost the Vikes in front of their home fans and they fell to 0-1 after a 57 yard go ahead field goal from Chase McLaughlin with just over five minutes to play.

The Eagles went to New England and were tested until the very end in a soggy Foxborough Stadium. They jumped out to a 16-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to Darius Slay Jr.’s pick six. The Pats, took the opening blow and responded with two touchdowns before halftime, and had a chance to win the game on the final drive, but Kayshon Boutte couldn’t drag his second foot down on an attempted fourth down conversion and the defending NFC Champions held on to get a Week 1 win on the road.

Attention now turns to the primetime showdown at Lincoln Financial Field tomorrow night, and both teams will be battling a couple of early season injuries going into the second week of the season.

Eagles:

Reed Blankenship S (OUT)

Blankenship had himself a day the Vikings loss to the Bucs. He registered 12 tackles, nine solo tackles, but ended the game with an injury to his ribs and now he will miss the Eagles home opener.

James Bradberry CB (OUT)

The Eagles CB suffered a concussion in the win over the Patriots on Sunday and is still going through the league’s concussion protocol.

Fletcher Cox DT (QUESTIONABLE)

Cox took a shot to the ribs in the Eagles win in New England, but the prognosis is positive and the team thinks he should play after going through light practice on Tuesday.

Kenneth Gainwell RB (QUESTIONABLE)

Gainwell carried the ball 14 times on Sunday, but injured his ribs and on will not play on a short week .

Vikings:

Garret Bradbury C (OUT)

The Vikings center was forced out of the game just a few plays into Minnesota’s opener after suffering a back injury and he will miss the game against the Eagles.

Christian Darrisaw LT (QUESTIONABLE)

The Vikings took another hit to their offensive line right before halftime when Darrisaw injured his ankle and was helped off the field. He came back in the second half but is listed as questionable.

Marcus Davenport LC (QUESTIONABLE)

The outside linebacker watched last week’s game from the sidelines after injuring his ankle late last week. He has been listed as questionable as he and the medical staff try to get him ready before kickoff.