This was never going to be a simple afternoon for the Vikings, and now it has become even more awkward. Jordan Addison is inactive for Sunday's game at Green Bay after a thumb injury, stripping Minnesota of one more receiving option in a Week 10 matchup that was already looking thin.
Addison had gone through a pregame workout on Sunday, which at least left the door open for a late decision. In the end, though, the Vikings held him out. That leaves Justin Jefferson as the main available wideout mentioned, with T.J. Hockenson also sidelined, and that is not exactly a recipe for comfort against Green Bay.
Minnesota loses a key piece before kickoff
The injury first appeared on the Week 10 report, and Friday’s practice setback made the situation far more serious than a routine game-time concern. Kevin O'Connell had already announced on Friday that Kirk Cousins would start Sunday's contest at Green Bay, but the quarterback switch is only part of the story. The real issue is that the Vikings are walking into this game without enough firepower around him.
And that is where this gets uncomfortable. If you are trying to navigate a tough road game, you want options, not subtraction. Instead, Minnesota entered Sunday with Addison unavailable, Hockenson out, and Jefferson carrying the burden almost on his own. That is a lot to ask of any passing game, even before Green Bay gets involved.
So the answer to the most important question is simple: no, Jordan Addison was not active for Sunday's game at Green Bay. The thumb injury kept him out, and the Vikings now have to find a way to make life easier on Cousins without one of their most useful receiving threats.
