Jonathan Greenard: Everything you need to know

The Vikings are open to trading Greenard (shoulder), Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Greenard could be a cap casualty with Minnesota currently dealing with salary-cap issues. The 28-year-old racked up 24.5 sacks across the 2023 and 2024 seasons but had a down season in 2025, recording just 38 tackles (19 solo), including 3.0 sacks, across 12 games.

The Vikings placed Greenard (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday that Greenard would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, and the latter's placement on injured reserve confirms that he will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 campaign. The veteran linebacker will shift his focus into progressing enough in his recovery to be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 season.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Greenard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports. Greenard missed two games due to the shoulder injury he picked up Week 10 then attempted to play through the issue in three consecutive contests, including Sunday's win over the Vikings in which he racked up four assisted tackles including 1.0 sacks. However, the injury is ultimately severe enough that he'll have to now undergo treatment. In Greenard's stead, Dallas Turner figures to inherit a starting role on defense.