Barr, Smith and Joseph remain sidelined, but Sendejo is back

Coach Mike Zimmer has not provided a timetable for when Harrison Smith (hamstring and knee), Anthony Barr (groin) and Linval Joseph (foot) will return.

December 15, 2015 at 5:23PM
Vikings safety Harrison Smith walked back onto the sidelines in the second quarter after leaving the Seattle game because of an injury in the first quarter. Smith was back at practice Wednesday.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith walked back onto the sidelines in the second quarter after leaving the Seattle game because of an injury in the first quarter. (Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Vikings players are back at Winter Park today after a long weekend off. But safety Harrison Smith, outside linebacker Anthony Barr and nose tackle Linval Joseph still aren't able to practice with the team.

All three defensive starters did not participate in the portion of today's practice open to media. Neither did defensive end Scott Crichton.

Safety Andrew Sendejo and outside linebacker Brandon Watts were back in the mix today, though, and there were no new practice absentees following Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Cardinals.

Coach Mike Zimmer has not provided a timetable for when Smith (hamstring and knee), Barr (groin) and Joseph (foot) will return.

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