Anthony Harris – Noteworthy – Injury
S Anthony Harris was been limited in practice this week because of a hamstring injury.
Dalvin Cook – Important – Injury
RB Dalvin Cook practiced in a limited capacity on Tuesday with his hamstring injury. Coach Mike Zimmer said there’s a “possibility” that Cook could return for Thursday’s game after he was held out of Sunday’s loss.
David Morgan II – Noteworthy – Injury
TE David Morgan has been limited this week as he tries to return from a knee injury. Morgan missed Sunday’s game with the injury.
Everson Griffen – Important
DE Everson Griffen reportedly was sent a letter by the Viking last week saying Griffen could not return to the team until he had a mental health evaluation. This is according to a police incident report obtained by ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Griffen has been dealing with a mental-health-related issue for the last few weeks and currently is being evaluated at a hospital, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Vikings’ executive director of player development Les Pico told police in Minnetrista, Minn., that the team had sent Griffen and his agent the letter on Thursday, informing him he could not return until receiving an evaluation. That letter was sent two days before an alleged incident involving Griffen at a Minneapolis hotel.
Pico was scheduled to meet with Griffen on Saturday at Hotel Ivy, according to police. In a separate incident report obtained by ESPN, the Minneapolis Police Department was called Saturday to Hotel Ivy because an individual was threatening to shoot someone if he wasn’t allowed in his room. Sources told Cronin that the person in question at the hotel was
Marcus Sherels – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Marcus Sherels, also one of the team’s top returners, was held out of practice again on Tuesday as he deals with a ribs injury. Sherels missed last week’s game with the injury.
Rashod Hill – Noteworthy – Injury
RT Rashod Hill was upgraded to a full participant for Tuesday’s practice as he deals with a nagging foot injury. Hill was injured two weeks ago at Green Bay when he left early. He started Sunday’s game but was forced out again with rookie Brian O’Neill taking his place in each game.
Riley Reiff – Noteworthy – Injury
LT Riley Reiff (foot) was placed on the injury report this week and he was held out of Tuesday’s practice before the team traveled to Los Angeles. Reiff played every offensive snap in Sunday’s game.
Tom Johnson – Noteworthy – Injury
DT Tom Johnson (ankle) was added to the injury report on Tuesday. Johnson was limited in Tuesday’s practice.
Trae Waynes – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Trae Waynes was upgraded to a full participant in Tuesday’s practice because of an ankle injury. Waynes left Sunday’s game early due to the injury and coach Mike Zimmer said Waynes was going to have an MRI exam done on the injury.