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Vikings Expect LB Blake Cashman to Miss Several Weeks With Hamstring Injury

The team turns to veteran Eric Wilson with other key injuries complicating preparation for the Falcons on a short week.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 08: Blake Cashman #51 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the tunnel prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Blake Cashman #51 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on prior to a game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Aug 22, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell looks on against the Tennessee Titan during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Cashman exited the Week 1 win in Chicago with a non-contact hamstring injury while chasing Caleb Williams and did not return.
  • Kevin O’Connell said Cashman is getting an MRI, and multiple reports indicate the initial expectation is an absence of several weeks.
  • Reports have raised injured reserve as a possibility to manage the roster, though the team has not announced that move.
  • Eric Wilson replaced Cashman in the fourth quarter, logged five tackles with a tackle for loss, and deflected a punt that helped fuel the comeback.
  • O’Connell said RB Ty Chandler will also miss a few weeks, Andrew Van Ginkel and Jeff Okudah are in the concussion protocol, and Harrison Smith and Christian Darrisaw are progressing as Minnesota readies for Week 2.