Vikings Lose Two Key Players Ahead of Week 10 Showdown in Green Bay
Nov 13, 2026 9:38 PM

Kirk Cousins returns to Lambeau Field without TJ Hockenson, as Minnesota’s defense also loses Blake Cashman.

The Green Bay Packers took note of two notable injuries for the Minnesota Vikings.

As of Friday, Nov. 13, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that linebacker Blake Cashman and tight end T.J. Hockenson would both be ruled out.

The Athletic's Alec Lewis broke the news ahead of the Vikings releasing their final Week 10 injury report.

In total, five players have been ruled out while another three are questionable.

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The five players ruled out include: Cashman, Hockenson, defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and quarterback Kyler Murray.

After Carson Wentz' struggles in Week 9, the Vikings went out and traded for old friend Kirk Cousins.

KOC confirmed that Cousins would indeed be starting in Week 10 against the Packers, a team he may know a thing or two about.

Elsewhere, WR Jordan Addison has been ruled questionable alongside safety Joshua Metellus and linebacker Kyle Van Noy.

Vikings lose Cashman in Week 10

Cashman, 30, is tied for eighth in the league with his 41 solo tackles this season. He's racked up 4.5 sacks in eight games, a number that matched the career high he set back in 2024.

Keep in mind, it took Cashman 14 games to reach 4.5 sacks back in '24, so this is undoubtedly the best year of his career.

In total, he's recorded 76 total tackles and is well on his way to his fourth straight 100+ tackle season.

Since coming to Minnesota in '24, Cashman has struggled a bit with injuries. He's only played 16 games in a season on one occasion, though that was all the way back in 2022.

In addition to everything already mentioned, Cashman has a fumble recovery this season to go along with seven pass deflections and 7.5 stuffs.

Back in Week 1, Cashman finished with seven total tackles (five solo) against the Packers with two stuffs and half a sack.

Cousins will be without Hockenson

To say that Hockenson has been a safety blanket for Cousins during his time with the Vikings would be an understatement.

That's a dynamic duo that has years of experience together, but suddenly Cousins will be without the star tight end on Sunday, Nov. 15.

Hockenson has 35 receptions for 328 yards with three touchdowns in his eight games played this season. He's already matched his touchdown total from a year ago, having played in seven fewer games.

On Sept. 13, 2026, Hockenson hauled in a touchdown on one of his four receptions for 36 yards against the Packers.

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