Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Mon 11/18/24 11:58 AM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans and is scheduled to be evaluated in Minnesota on Monday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Oliver was deemed questionable to return after suffering the ankle injury in the second half of the contest, but he never checked back in. He played 41 of the Vikings' 73 offensive snaps in the win, finishing with three catches for 34 yards on three targets. Oliver was sporting a walking boot on his ankle in the locker room after the win over Tennessee, per Goessling. A potential Oliver absence in Week 12 would free up snaps for Johnny Mundt as Minnesota's No. 2 tight end behind starter T.J. Hockenson.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Sun 11/17/24 6:12 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver had three receptions on as many targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver turned in his third drop-less game over the last four weeks despite dealing with a wrist injury during practice sessions. The 27-year-old finished ahead of T.J. Hockenson as the team continues to ease the latter back from major knee surgery. Oliver is providing low-end value during the process, making him a fringe option for next Sunday's tilt at Chicago.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Fri 11/15/24 2:40 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist/hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver had his practice reps capped Wednesday and Thursday, but he has the green light to suit up Sunday. T.J. Hockenson is Minnesota's best pass-catching tight end, but Oliver has racked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown over the last two games while contributing in a blocking capacity as well.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Thu 11/14/24 5:10 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist/hand) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver has had his reps capped in both of the Vikings' first two Week 11 practices, so he may need to put a full workout Friday to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game against the Titans. Though he's played north of 50 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps in each of the past eight games and has cleared 50 receiving yards in the last two contests, Oliver could see his role scaled back a bit if he's available Sunday. Top tight end T.J. Hockenson has suited up in the last two games after being activated from the PUP list, and he should be ready to handle more playing time Week 11 after he was eased back in with 45 and 46 percent snap shares in his first two outings of 2024.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Wed 11/13/24 6:20 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver was dealing with a wrist injury last month, so perhaps he's not quite over the issue. He's coming off back-to-back strong games, with a combined 9-110-1 receiving line on 11 targets over the last two weeks. Oliver still isn't worth chasing in standard-sized fantasy leagues.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Mon 11/11/24 3:28 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver had four receptions for 52 yards on six targets in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver had a large role in the passing game even with T.J. Hockenson back and playing at full speed in his return from a knee injury. Since Oliver is primarily a blocking tight end, it's hard to think his run the last two weeks (nine receptions for 110 yards) will continue, especially as Hockenson gets even more integrated into the offense.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Tue 11/5/24 9:45 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver caught all five of his targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Colts.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver remained the team leader in offensive snaps at tight end in Week 9 as the Vikings eased T.J. Hockenson back into action. Oliver made the most of his opportunities, most notably reeling in a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Once Hockenson is up to speed, Oliver will see a dip in usage as the team's No. 2 option at tight end.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Fri 10/25/24 1:42 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver had two receptions for 30 yards on two targets in Thursday's loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver is mostly a blocking tight end as he has just six receptions in seven games. T.J. Hockenson's return as early as Week 9 from a knee injury will limit Oliver's limited upside in the passing offense.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Fri 10/4/24 1:02 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Oliver (wrist) will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Jets in London, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver has been limited in practice due to a wrist injury, but he'll continue to play through the issue as he's done since Week 3. The 2019 third-round pick is coming off a Week 4 performance against Green Bay in which he played a season-high 70 percent of offensive snaps while securing both of his targets for 10 yards and one touchdown, but it's worth noting that Minnesota designated starter T.J. Hockenson (knee), who isn't a candidate to suit up versus New York, for return from the reserve/PUP list Friday.
Josh Oliver TE MIN (6) Thu 10/3/24 2:42 PM
Josh Oliver
TE MIN (6)
Oliver (wrist) is listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Oliver continues to manage a wrist injury sustained in Week 3, one which he managed to play through during Minnesota's win over the Packers in Week 4. He was also limited in practice Wednesday. Barring any setbacks, Oliver still looks on track to suit up for Sunday's game against the Jets in London and continue splitting reps at the tight-end position alongside Johnny Mundt.