The Vikings waived Thompson (knee) with a failed physical designation Wednesday.
Thompson spent all of last season on IR due to a knee injury that dates back to January of 2024, and which it appears he's not yet fully recovered from. He appeared in 15 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023, handling 195 snaps on special teams and just one snap on defense.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Reverts to injured reserve
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Thompson (knee) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve Thursday after going unclaimed off waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Thompson has spent all of training camp on the active/PUP list due to a knee injury he sustained in early January. Now that he's on IR, Thompson will be forced to sit out the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Minnesota.
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NaJee Thompson: Waived by Minnesota
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The Vikings waived Thompson (knee) with an injury designation Wednesday.
The second-year cornerback out of Georgia Southern has dealt with a knee issue since January. Prior to Wednesday's transaction, Thompson had been on the Vikings' active/PUP list.
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Vikings' NaJee Thompson: Exits game with knee injury
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Thompson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Thompson sustained the knee injury during a punt return. Krammer notes that Thompson was seen on the sidelines but has yet to return to the game. He did not record a stat before exiting Sunday's game.
