**MINNEAPOLIS —** The Minnesota Vikings announced the following players will be inactive for their Week 1 game of 2026 against the Green Bay Packers:
Cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy (third QB)
Running back Demond Claiborne
Defensive lineman Elijah Williams
McCarthy will dress but only play if Vikings quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz suffer injuries.