Henderson, Wright among 7 Vikings inactive for 49ers game

Today's inactive list has been released at Mall of America Field for the Vikings-49ers game.

September 23, 2012 at 4:57PM
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during team warm ups before Sunday's game between the Vikings and 49ers.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during team warm ups before Sunday's game between the Vikings and 49ers. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

As expected, Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson is on the inactive list for today's game against the 49ers at Mall of America Field.

Henderson, who suffered a concussion in the late stages of last week's 23-20 loss at Indianapolis, was officially ruled out on Friday. Marvin Mitchell will start in place of Henderson at weakside linebacker.

Jasper Brinkley, meanwhile, will inherit Henderson's role alongside Chad Greenway in the nickel defense.

Defensive end D'Aundre Reed was the only other Viking ruled out on the injury report with a calf injury.

The other Vikings inactive today are: receiver Jarius Wright, quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, cornerback Brandon Burton, safety Robert Blanton and offensive lineman Mark Asper.

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