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Minnesota Vikings put star CB Patrick Peterson on injured reserve with hamstring injury

The Minnesota Vikings placed starting cornerback Patrick Peterson on injured reserve Monday with a hamstring injury.

Peterson will miss at least the Vikings' next three games with the move. Coach Mike Zimmer said he doesn't believe the eight-time Pro Bowl selection's injury would end his season.

Peterson left the Vikings' 34-28 overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers late in the fourth quarter with cramping issues after defending against DJ Moore on a pass that fell incomplete. He didn't return for the overtime period.

He was replaced in the game by Cameron Dantzler, who presumably would replace Peterson in the starting lineup while he is on IR.