The Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings released their inactive lists before their Week 4 matchup, with Justin Jefferson and Caleb Douglas among the notable names unavailable for the game. The contest kicked off at 4:05 p.m. Eastern, and the final roster decisions trimmed both teams to the NFL's 48-man game-day limit.
Jefferson was ruled out on Friday with an ankle injury, removing one of Minnesota's top playmakers from the Week 4 showdown. Caleb Douglas was also inactive after suffering an ankle injury late in Week 2 and not practicing since. Those absences gave the game-day lists added weight for a matchup that already carried plenty of attention.
Miami and Minnesota adjust their active rosters
Miami elevated Mazi Smith and Rodney McGraw from the practice squad, while Minnesota elevated Johnny Hekker. Those moves helped fill out the available depth on game day as both teams finalized their rosters for kickoff.
For Miami, the injury context has been building for a while. De'Von Achane suffered an injury in Week 3 that ended his season, leaving the Dolphins to keep adjusting their offensive mix. With Jefferson out for Minnesota and Douglas unavailable, the Week 4 meeting lost two receivers who could have shaped the passing game in different ways.
The inactive lists do not tell the whole story of a game, but they do confirm the personnel both teams will have to work around. In a matchup like Dolphins vs Vikings, that matters because the final 48-man roster can change how each side handles play-calling, depth and in-game substitutions.
