Vikings rule out Jordan Addison as Kirk Cousins returns

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson will not play in Sunday's Week 10 matchup at Green Bay. Kirk Cousins starts for Minnesota, while the Packers are without Josh Jacobs.

Cousins returns to Minnesota's starting lineup for the first time since Week 8 of 2023, also at Lambeau Field. A hamstring injury has left quarterback Kyler Murray inactive.

Minnesota added Addison to Friday's injury report with a thumb injury and designated him questionable. He tried out the thumb in pregame warmups before the Vikings ruled him out, Yahoo Sports reported.

The Vikings' final injury report Friday ruled out five players, three of them preferred starters. Hockenson has a wrist/chest injury, while starting linebacker Blake Cashman has a concussion, starting defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins has an ankle injury and receiver Jauan Jennings has a calf injury.

Jacobs' absence leaves Green Bay short at running back following his finger surgery. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said this month that running becomes more important as the season progresses. "As the weather turns, especially at home, you better be able to run the football," he said.

Cousins returns to Minnesota lineup

Minnesota traded for Cousins, 38, from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, USA Today's Packers Wire reported. Cousins had only three practices before the game, though he previously spent two years in coach Kevin O'Connell's offense. Hockenson leads Minnesota in receptions and has played alongside Cousins before.

Carson Wentz will serve as Cousins' backup. Third quarterback Max Brosmer will be in uniform, but he can play only if injuries force Cousins and Wentz out.

On Saturday, Minnesota promoted tight end Devin Culp and receiver Jeshaun Jones to its active roster.

The #Vikings have elevated TE Devin Culp and WR Jeshaun Jones to the active roster for tomorrow's game.

Culp has changed jersey numbers from 48 to 83.

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 14, 2026

Packers' injury absences

Jacobs broke his finger last Sunday and underwent surgery Friday, and he will miss two to three weeks, Packers Wire reported. Last week, Kaleb Johnson gained 68 yards on the ground, the highest total by a Packers player this season.

Green Bay's other inactives are running back Pierre Strong Jr., linebacker Zaire Franklin, offensive lineman Donovan Jennings, guard Kevin Zeitler and center Sean Rhyan. Rhyan has an ankle injury, while Zeitler was questionable with injuries to his triceps and ankle.

Green Bay also ruled out Micah Parsons, who remains on the PUP list, and tight end Josh Whyle, who went on injured reserve Saturday with a concussion.

Safety Xavier McKinney, edge rusher Lukas Van Ness and safety Javon Bullard will play despite their questionable designations. Van Ness, Green Bay's sacks leader, returned Friday after a back injury kept him out of the first two practice days. "It felt good to get back on the grass today," he said.

Running back Chris Brooks and receiver/returner Skyy Moore came off injured reserve Saturday after ankle injuries. Sports Illustrated reported that Green Bay released returner Coleman Owen to make room, and described Brooks as the Packers' top pass-protecting back against a Vikings defense it called blitz-happy.

Quarterback Jordan Love said this week of Moore that "it'll definitely be huge to get him back."

Moore's averages of 16.0 yards per punt return and 27.5 yards per kickoff return lead the Packers. Against the Jets in Week 2, Moore returned a punt 63 yards, matching the combined punt-return yardage his replacements Owen and Matthew Golden gained in the past seven games.