Rudolph (rib/clavicle) was limited in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

He missed Wednesday's practice, but that may have been more due to the birth of his twins on Tuesday night. It seems likely he'll play this weekend.

Rudolph did not practice Wednesday due to clavicle and rib injuries.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph may just be getting a day off for being sore as no injury was reported after Monday's game. Rudolph may also be getting a day of rest after his wife gave birth Tuesday night to twins.

Rudolph caught five passes (on seven targets) for 55 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph tied for the Vikings' team-lead with seven targets Monday, when his seven-yard touchdown gave him a score in three straight games. The veteran is emerging as a favored target of new quarterback Sam Bradford, who has found Rudolph on three of his four touchdown passes since claiming Minnesota's starting job. With at least seven targets in all four games this season, Rudolph appears to be an increasingly reliable play heading into his Week 5 matchup against the Texans.

Rudolph (groin) led the Vikings with seven catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-10 upset win at Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph has been a major part of Minnesota's offense through three weeks, with 14 catches on 26 targets. He has found the end zone in both of quarterback Sam Bradford's starts, and should continue to see plenty of red zone looks as the Vikings will likely opt to pass more in that area during running back Adrian Peterson's (knee) absence. The tight end was able to muster this solid line despite Bradford throwing for just 171 yards, showing that he can excel in any environment.

Rudolph (groin) was a full practice participant Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Making an appearance on Wednesday's injury report with a limited designation, Rudolph shrugged off the shackles and managed every drill Thursday. With eight targets in both of the Vikings' first two games of the season, the volume exists for the tight end to sustain value in the long term, especially with Adrian Peterson (knee) out of the picture.

Rudolph was limited in practice on Wednesday with a groin injury, ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Vikings' tight end is the 9th-highest scoring fantasy tight end in standard formats thus far into the 2016 campaign and is unlikely to miss any time with the injury, although it's unclear when exactly the injury occurred.

Rudolph had three receptions for 31 yards, including a eight-yard touchdown, on eight targets in Sunday's win over Green Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph was second on the team on targets as it looks like he'll quickly emerge as one of new starter Sam Bradford's favorite options in the passing game. While the Vikings passing game may not give him a large number of targets, he's a leading option in the red zone.

Rudolph turned eight targets into four catches for 65 yards in Sunday's season-opening win over the Titans.

EDGE Analysis

With veteran backup Shaun Hill getting the start at quarterback in the wake of Teddy Bridgewater's season-ending ACL tear, it wasn't surprising to see the Vikings call a plethora of safe throws underneath. Minnesota's passing game isn't likely to change much even once the weak-armed Sam Bradford is ready to take over for Hill, so the tight end position should continue to be featured prominently. Rudolph is well on pace to exceed last season's 49 receptions and 495 receiving yards.

Rudolph caught three passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph lost a fumble at the end of an 18-yard gain in the second quarter, but he made up for it on the very next drive, catching a 27-yard touchdown pass with just 78 seconds remaining in the half. Teddy Bridgewater honed in on Rudolph and Stefon Diggs, who caught five passes 71 yards on five targets.

Rudolph did not have a catch and was targeted only one time in Saturday's preseason win over the Bengals.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph is healthy as the preseason begins and got limited work in the preseason opener. After playing 17 games combined the previous two years because of knee, ankle, groin, abdomen and foot injuries, Rudolph played a full schedule last year for the second time in his five-year career. Rudolph will once again be a red zone threat, but Minnesota's run-first offense will limit his total targets.