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Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. will miss Lions game because of knee injury

Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. will miss his first game as a Vikings starter on Sunday against the Lions due to a knee injury. He was ruled out on Friday after missing practice all week.

The injury-riddled Vikings also listed six other frequent contributors as questionable: right tackle Brian O'Neill (ankle), running back Alexander Mattison (ankle), linebacker Jordan Hicks (shin), linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (shoulder), and defensive tackles Harrison Phillips (back) and Jonathan Bullard (ankle). Receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion) has also been ruled out.