Sun Oct 05 14:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Vikings Activate Ham for London Game, Place Kelly on IR

**WARE, Hertfordshire, England -** The Minnesota Vikings have made several roster moves ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns in London. Fullback C.J. Ham has been activated from the Reserve/Injured list and is set to play his first game of the 2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a familiar venue where he scored a touchdown against the Jets last year.

However, the Vikings also announced that veteran center Ryan Kelly has been placed on Injured Reserve. Kelly suffered a concussion in the Week 4 game against the Steelers in Dublin, marking his second concussion-related departure from a game this season.

To bolster their offensive line, the Vikings signed interior offensive lineman Vershon Lee from their practice squad to the 53-man roster. Additionally, interior offensive lineman Henry Byrd and running back Cam Akers have been given standard elevations from the practice squad for the London game. Lee is an undrafted rookie from South Carolina, while Byrd made his NFL debut in Week 3. Akers, in his third stint with Minnesota, contributed 19 rushing yards in Week 3.

In other news, the Vikings have waived Desmond Ridder, who had been serving as the emergency quarterback since J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2. With McCarthy ruled out for Sunday’s game, Carson Wentz is slated to make his third start for Minnesota.

The Vikings (record unknown) will face the Browns (record unknown) on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL’s International Series.

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