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One Vikings leader won’t be on the field to start 2025 season

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When the Minnesota Vikings released their final 53-man roster for the 2025 season on Tuesday, it didn't feature a ton of surprises. But inside the announcement, the Vikings revealed that fullback C.J. Ham will be starting the 2025 campaign on the team's injured reserve list.

Minnesota has designated Ham to return from injured reserve, meaning he will be sidelined for at least the first four games on the team' schedule, so, thankfully, we will still see him on the field at some point this season. But with the Vikings wanting to emphasize the run more on offense this year, especially in short-yardage situations, his absence will definitely be felt.