After losing four of the last five contests, the Vikings lost control of their own fate and need to hope for a Seahawks or Rams loss in the final two weeks of the regular season while also having to win twice. Kevin O’Connell’s group has lost two more players to an already-filled injury reserve and needs players with minor injuries to return as soon as possible.
Vikings Receive Encouraging News — Duo Returns to Practice
Cornerback Byron Murphy was absent from the first two practice sessions this week with a knee injury that forced him to miss last week’s game.