The Vikings will be down four starters against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press tweeted Friday that outside linebacker Anthony Barr, safety Robert Blanton, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and left guard Charlie Johnson all are listed as “out” on the Vikings’ final injury report.
All ruled out Sunday: Robert Blanton, Charlie Johnson, Sharrif Floyd, Anthony Barr
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) December 12, 2014
Barr and Floyd are battling knee injuries while Blanton (ankle and knee) and Johnson (ankle) were injured in last week’s overtime victory against the New York Jets, the Star Tribune reports.
Replacements expected to be Sendejo for Blanton, Ducasse for Johnson, Stephen for Floyd, Hodges for Barr.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) December 12, 2014
Worth noting re: injuries: Under coach Mike Zimmer, the #Vikings have not had a player miss all three days of practice then play on Sunday.
— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) December 12, 2014
Also on the injury report is wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson with a hamstring injury. He’s listed “questionable.”
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The Vikings and Lions kick off in Detroit Sunday at 3:25 p.m.
