Overview

• Minnesota listed the starting left tackle inactive before Monday Night Football after he tested the knee in pregame warmups.
• Darrisaw had been questionable despite full participation in late‑week practices, with his status described as murky by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
• Justin Skule is expected to step in at left tackle, with Walter Rouse available for depth.
• The decision comes as rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy makes his first regular‑season start, elevating the importance of blindside protection.
• Darrisaw is under a lucrative extension through 2029, reinforcing the Vikings’ long‑term approach to his return.