Andrew Sendejo – Noteworthy – Injury
S Andrew Sendejo made his return to practice on Wednesday. Sendejo, sidelined since Week 5 with a groin injury, was limited in practice. George Iloka has started in Sendejo’s place, but Iloka played just five defensive snaps in Sunday’s game.
Anthony Barr – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Anthony Barr’s hamstring injury kept him out of Wednesday’s practice. Barr missed last week’s game with the issue, the first game he’s missed in the past three seasons. Minnesota started with three safeties in Barr’s absence.
Colby Gossett – Noteworthy – Transaction
G Colby Gossett was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off Minnesota’s practice squad. Gossett was a sixth-round draft pick by Minnesota this year out of Appalachian State. The Vikings signed G Landon Turner, who has spent parts of three seasons on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad and played in seven games in 2016, to the practice squad.
Dalvin Cook – Important – Injury
RB Dalvin Cook returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. Cook, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, didn’t practice last week and missed his fifth game in the past six weeks because of the injury. Latavius Murray has started for Cook and has four rushing touchdowns the past three games.
Ifeadi Odenigbo – Noteworthy – Transaction
DE Ifeadi Odenigbo was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday (Oct. 31). Odenigbo spent the 2017 season on the practice squad for Minnesota and was with the team in training camp this year. He was released during cuts to 53 players and spent three weeks with the Cleveland Browns to start the season.
Linval Joseph – Noteworthy – Injury
DT Linval Joseph was limited again in practice on Wednesday to start the week. Joseph has been dealing with ankle and knee injuries. He was limited last week but played on Sunday and played 75 percent of the defensive snaps.
Riley Reiff – Noteworthy – Injury
LT Riley Reiff practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday with a foot injury. Reiff has dealt with the injury for several weeks and he’s missed three games in a row. Reiff was limited on Wednesday and Thursday of last week before being held out of Friday’s practice. Rashod Hill has started at left tackle in his place, with rookie Brian O’Neill starting in Hill’s spot on the right side.
Roc Thomas – Noteworthy – Injury
RB Roc Thomas didn’t practice on Wednesday as he deals with a hamstring injury. Thomas played three offensive snaps in Sunday’s game.
Stefon Diggs – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Stefon Diggs was added to the injury report on Wednesday as he was held out with a rib injury. Diggs was on the field for 64 of the 73 offensive snaps in Sunday’s game but did appear to be talking to the team’s trainers on the sideline at one point. Diggs hasn’t missed a game this season. He missed two last year.
Tom Compton – Noteworthy – Injury
G Tom Compton missed practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. Compton hasn’t practiced since he was injured during the Week 7 game. Danny Isidora started in place of Compton in Sunday’s loss.
Xavier Rhodes – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Xavier Rhodes returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday with a foot injury. Rhodes missed last week’s game because of the injury and undrafted rookie Holton Hill got the start. Rhodes has missed just three games the past five seasons.