Will Fries Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Vikings vs Packers game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 14, 2025
Suiting up vs. Bears
Fries (calf) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Chicago, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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.
Nov 12, 2025
Suffers calf injury
Fries (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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.
Jul 22, 2025
Recovered from leg injury
Fries has recovered from a lower leg injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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.
Mar 11, 2025
Takes huge deal with Minnesota
The Vikings will sign Fries (lower leg) to a five-year, $88 million contract, Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports.
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.
Oct 7, 2024
Moved to IR
Fries (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
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, but his placement on injured reserve guarantees he'll miss the team's next four games, although his absence is likely to extend beyond that.
Oct 6, 2024
Suffers fracture
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.
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.
Oct 6, 2024
Injures tibia vs. Jaguars
Head coach Shane Steichen said after Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars that Fries will undergo a procedure for his injured tibia, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
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.
Oct 6, 2024
Leaves with leg injury
Fries exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a right leg injury and will not return, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Fries went down in a heap, and it looked pretty serious, as the rest of his teammates came out to the field to surround him. Dalton Tucker has come into the game to replace Fries at right guard.
Sep 27, 2023
Taken off injury report
Fries is not on the injury report heading into Indianapolis' game against the Rams on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Fries has apparently overcome the cramps he was dealing with that caused him to miss time during last week's win against the Ravens. With Ryan Kelly (concussion) and Quentin Nelson (toe) both questionable, Fries could end up being counted up to anchor the interior of the line.
Sep 24, 2023
Exits early
Fries has left Sunday's game against the Ravens with cramps, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Fries is considered questionable to return, and Josh Sills has stepped in at right guard in his place.
Sep 6, 2023
Dodges Wednesday injury report
Fries (calf) was absent from Indianapolis' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Jacksonville.
ANALYSIS
Fries was dealing with a calf issue in August, but it looks like he's going to be healthy enough to play in Week 1. He enters the 2023 season as the Colts' starter at right guard.
Aug 16, 2023
Dealing with calf injury
Fries (calf) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
ANALYSIS
A seventh-round pick in 2021, Fries started nine games last season and is being counted on to function as the Colts' starting right guard in 2023. He was sporting a wrap on the calf Wednesday.
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