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Report: Vikings' Josh Doctson to Go on IR with Leg Injury, Could Return

The Minnesota Vikings reportedly placed wide receiver Josh Doctson on injured reserve Thursday with a leg injury.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Doctson is a candidate to return later in the season if healthy.

The Washington Redskins released Doctson as part of their final roster cutdown in August, but the Vikings signed the 2016 first-round pick before the start of the regular season.

After missing all but two games as a rookie due to injury, Doctson appeared in 31 of a possible 32 contests for the Redskins in 2017 and 2018. He made 35 receptions for 502 yards and a career-high six touchdowns two seasons ago and followed that with 44 grabs for 532 yards and two scores last season.