Josh Oliver
Is Josh Oliver playing in Week 9? No. Josh Oliver is on injured reserve (biceps), so he will not play in Week 9 against the Bills. Status updated .
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 2.5
- 3 games
- Target share
- 7.5%
- 1.7 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 3.1%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2 | CHI | 3.4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5.3% | 0 |
| 1 | GB | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17.4% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Sep 29: The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Sep 29: The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
- They'll also get back left tackle Christian Darrisaw, but will obviously still be without guard Donovan Jackson and tight end Josh Oliver; both remain on IR ... Mason's play and the front office eyeing the RB trade market is something to watch
- The Vikings aren't running well vs light fronts. Even w/ both Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones, they took 5 carries for 15 yards in Week 1 vs. Green Bay ... Mason's back, but w/o Donovan Jackson + Josh Oliver. Can a blowout vs Indy nudge them toward moving Quenton Nelson or Jonathan Taylor?
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Sep 29: The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What Moves Should The Vikings Make?
The Vikings have a bye this week as you all know. I believe the team always does self scouting and probably is looking for ways to improve the roster. The team has clearly had its fair share of injury already. Donovan Jackson and Josh Oliver being out for the season really stinks but the show […]
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Sep 29: The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
- According to the Fox broadcast, T.J. Hockenson (concussion evaluation) is questionable to return. The Vikings are already down to Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek (who returned from IR today) at tight end, with Josh Oliver out for the season.
- Vikings vs Dolphins snaps - Offense lost another starter after seven snaps in left guard Donovan Jackson - Harrison Smith played more than Theo Jackson for the first time this season - Bartholomew (17 snaps), Bredeson (14) and Tiernan (8) formed heavy personnel groupings w/o TE Josh Oliver
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Sep 29: The Vikings placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
- The play where Vikings TE Josh Oliver suffered the torn biceps that might end his season.
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Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
Est. return: Jan 17
5 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 29 ESPN NFL Injury Report Josh Oliver: Injured Reserve
- Sep 29 Pro Football Talk Vikings sign LB Kyle Van Noy to active roster, place TE Josh Oliver on IR+1
- Sep 29 Aaron Wilson (X) #Vikings worked out Keshawn Banks, Jahmeer Carter ,Devin Culp, Audric Estime, Trey Hill, Josh Kattus, Fatormah Mulbah, Devin Neal, Josh Priebe, released Jaret Patterson, Jerome Ford, Jonathan Harris, signed Kenny Dyson to practice squad, placed Josh Oliver on IR, signed Max Brosmer, Kyle Van Noy to 53
- Sep 29 Vikings Team Site Vikings Roster Moves Include Signing Kyle Van Noy & Max Brosmer to 53; Josh Oliver to IR
- Sep 29 Will Ragatz (X) Is Kyle Van Noy earning more playing time? How will the Vikings handle the Josh Oliver injury? Diving into the snap counts and PFF grades from their win over the Buccaneers
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Josh Oliver: Out
Sep 28: The Vikings fear that Oliver sustained a torn biceps in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Buccaneers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Doubtful Out
12 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 28 Will Ragatz (X) It's been overshadowed by the McCarthy trade today, but it's hard to overstate the significance of the Josh Oliver injury. He's so important to their run game. I wonder if the Vikings explore the trade market for a blocking tight end. Not sure Gavin Bartholomew is the answer.
- Sep 28 Pro Football Talk Vikings confirm TE Josh Oliver tore his biceps
- Sep 28 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said the team "got good news" on WR Justin Jefferson. Ankle sprain. Avoided anything long-term. · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell says TE Josh Oliver tore his bicep. Requires surgery.
- Sep 28 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell says TE Josh Oliver tore his bicep. Requires surgery.
- Sep 28 ESPN NFL Injury Report Josh Oliver: Out+2
- Sep 28 Jeremy Fowler (X) As updated just now on The Aftermath: Oliver does have a torn bicep and will need surgery, which will be done soon, per source. Most likely a long shot to return this year, at least for regular season. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Vikings TE Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s game and will have an MRI today determine if that is the case, sources say. Oliver would be out indefinitely if the testing confirms.+1
- Sep 28 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Rapoport] Vikings TE Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s game and will have an MRI today determine if that is the case, sources say. Oliver would be out indefinitely if the testing confirms.+2
- Sep 28 Daily Norseman (MIN) The Vikings Could Be Without Josh Oliver For A While
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Josh Oliver: Questionable
Sep 27: Oliver (arm) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources