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        Za'Darius Smith Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        Chance of Injury per Game

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        Durability

        Current Status

        Active

        Comments: No Injury Status

        Week 1 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed Full
        Thu Full
        Fri Full
        Week Status:
        Active
        Likelihood of Playing:
        High
        Human body diagram showing Za'Darius Smith injury locations

        No recorded injuries are available for this player.

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        Smith to play but could be limited

        The Vikings expect EDGE Za'Darius Smith (knee) to play today against the Cowboys, but it sounds like his snaps could be limited vs. usual. "They'll be smart with him, given the quick turnaround for a Thanksgiving game, and make sure he's on the field in pass-rush situations," NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. A Vikings beat writer before going national, Pelissero undoubtedly has insight into this situation. Smith, of course, is primarily useful to IDP lineups as a pass-rusher. So he's still usable for fantasy football today. But weigh his potential limitation vs. your other options. We knocked Smith down the Week 11 IDP rankings a little this morning.

        Za'Darius Smith

        Za'Darius Smith Player Profile

        Unsigned DE Bye 18
        6’4” 270 lbs. Age 33.9 Kentucky

        2025 Regular Season Stats

        Tackles
        3
        Assists
        6
        Sacks
        1.5
        FF
        0
        FR
        0
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