{
  "id": 17277967,
  "title": "Lions, Vikings Week 8 injury designations: Kerby Joseph OUT, starting CB Questionable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lions-vikings-week-8-injury-designations-kerby-joseph-out-starting-cb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:36:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lions-vikings-week-8-injury-193640675.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have announced their injury designations for their upcoming Week 8 matchup at Ford Field. Lions All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph has been ruled out due to a knee injury, with 18 days remaining on his injury evaluation clock. Joseph has been slowly integrating back into practice activities but is still in the early stages of the process. Starting cornerback Questionable Roger McCreary (foot) was added to the injury report on Friday, and his availability remains uncertain. The Lions' other starters, such as safety Cinjon Stevens (ankle) and linebackers Josh Rose (ankle) and Marcus Epps (knee), are listed as questionable. Meanwhile, the Vikings have listed safety Jay Ward (knee) as questionable. The Lions' injured roster includes running backs Jahmyr Gibbs (shoulder) and Jacob Saylors (neck), wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), offensive tackle Penei Sewell (rest), defensive tackles Alim McNeill (rest) and Tyleik Williams (illness), and edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson (rest) and DJ Wonnum (rest).",
  "summary": "Taking a closer look at the Lions and Vikings injury designations for Week 8.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lions' safety Kerby Joseph OUT for Week 8 due to knee injury",
    "Vikings' CB Questionable Roger McCreary (foot) availability uncertain",
    "Minnesota's safety Jay Ward (knee) listed as questionable"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}