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43 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 43

It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 43 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.

Edge rusher Luiji Vilain currently wears the No. 43 for the Minnesota Vikings.

With 43 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 43 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

EDGE Luiji Vilain (2022-2023)

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Photo by Adam Bettcher/ Getty Images

S Camryn Bynum (2021-2022)

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AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn

S George Iloka (2020)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

RB Maurice Hicks (2008)

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Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

TE Brody Liddiard (2001-2003)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Greg Briggs (1997-1998)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Orlando Thomas (1995-1996)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

RB Jimmy Smith (1987)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Jeff Colter (1984)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Nate Wright (1971-1980)

Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports

HB Jeff Williams (1966)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Gary Hill (1965)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DB Will Sherman (1961)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on Vikings Wire