Will Fries MIN (6) Fri 11/21/25 10:33 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus Green Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Fries had previously dealt with a calf issue, but he's still good to go for Sunday's divisional tilt. He's started all 10 games to this point.
Will Fries MIN (6) Thu 11/20/25 9:05 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Fries was considered a non-participant at the team's walkthrough Wednesday, so his participation was a step in the right direction Thursday. The offensive lineman was able to play through a calf injury in Week 11 against the Bears, and he'll have one more chance to leave behind the new knee injury by practicing in full Friday before Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
Will Fries MIN (6) Wed 11/19/25 9:24 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (knee) didn't participate in Minnesota's practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Fries hurt his calf in practice last week, although it's unclear if that's related to his current injury. If the 27-year-old ends up being unable to play in Sunday's game versus the Packers, Joe Huber would likely start at right guard in his place.
Will Fries MIN (6) Fri 11/14/25 9:53 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (calf) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Chicago, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite being limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday with a calf issue, Fries practiced in full Friday and is in line to play Sunday. He should start at right guard against a struggling Bears defense in Week 11.
Will Fries MIN (6) Wed 11/12/25 11:09 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Vikings have suffered a number of injuries along their offensive line this season, with Fries being the latest. It's a positive sign that he was able to take the field Wednesday, though his status for a Week 11 matchup against the Bears is unclear.
Will Fries MIN (6) Tue 7/22/25 10:12 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries has recovered from a lower leg injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that Fries is cleared to ready and go ahead of the start of training camp after he suffered a broken tibia in Week 5 of last season with the Colts. He signed a five-year contract with the team in March and will serve as their starting right guard during the upcoming season.
Will Fries MIN (6) Tue 3/11/25 10:23 AM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
The Vikings will sign Fries (lower leg) to a five-year, $88 million contract, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fries missed the final 12 games of the season in 2024 after suffering a broken tibia in Week 5, but the move signals that Minnesota believes he'll be at full strength in time to play in the upcoming campaign. He projects to start at left guard in 2025.
Will Fries MIN (6) Mon 10/7/24 1:17 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Fries' move to IR was expected after the Penn State product suffered a fractured tibia in Week 5's loss to the Jaguars, which led to him undergoing surgery in Jacksonville on Sunday night. It's not clear yet how much time the 26-year-old will miss; however, his placement on injured reserve guarantees he'll be sidelined for at least the team's next four games, although his absence is likely to extend beyond that.
Will Fries MIN (6) Sun 10/6/24 5:48 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Fries will have surgery Sunday to repair a fractured tibia suffered in the team's Week 5 loss to the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fries was carted off the field Sunday after suffering the injury and will have to stay in Jacksonville for the surgery. The Penn State product is clearly looking at a mult-week absence and likely an IR stint, although it's not yet clear if he may be done for the season. Dalton Tucker will likely be the Panthers' starter at right guard for the next several weeks.
Will Fries MIN (6) Sun 10/6/24 4:30 PM
Will Fries
MIN (6)
Head coach Shane Steichen said after Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars that Fries will stay in Florida and undergo a procedure for his injured tibia, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fries was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's game after suffering a serious injury to his right leg. The 26-year-old lineman's availability for the rest of the season should be known after his procedure. Dalton Tucker came in at right guard after Fries' injury, and the former could be the starter moving forward.