by: Dan Morrison 5 hours ago dan_morrison96
The Detroit Lions are set to hit the road on Christmas to take on the Minnesota Vikings in what should prove to be a vital NFC North battle. Ahead of that game, both teams have shared their list of inactive players for the Week 17 matchup.
The major question this week has been regarding the health of Minnesota quarterback JJ McCarthy. Unfortunately, the Vikings didn’t get good news. In the days before Christmas, it was announced that McCarthy is suffering from a hairline fracture on his throwing hand. On top of that, emergency third quarterback Brett Rypien is also being listed as inactive.
So, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will make his second start of the season. The first start was a struggle for Minnesota. He’d throw four interceptions while the Vikings were shutout by the Seattle Seahawks.
That’s just one of several injuries that have hit Minnesota’s offense. Another couple of big names to hit the inactive list are running back Jordan Mason and tight end T.J. Hockenson. Mason is dealing with an ankle issue while Hockenson suffered a shoulder injury.
As for Detroit, the Lions list three offensive linemen as being inactive. So, there is a major question about depth for what is proving to be a desperate Lions team. In the case of left tackle Taylor Decker, he’s dealing with an illness.