Nose tackle Linval Joseph missed his second straight practice after injuring his shoulder in the loss to the Lions. But he expects to participate tomorrow.
“I think I’ll be able to do a lot more [tomorrow],” said Joseph, a key starter.
If Joseph can’t bounce back in time to play Sunday against the Redskins, the Vikings would be left with only two healthy defensive tackles, Tom Johnson and Shamar Stephen, on their active roster. They have two more tackles, Toby Johnson and Sterling Bailey, on their practice squad.
Cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Marcus Sherels, who are both dealing with ankle injuries, also missed practice for a second consecutive day.
Sharrif Floyd back at Winter Park, but no idea when he can practice
Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell was added to the injury report after apparently injuring his hamstring in practice. But he showed no signs of an injury as he walked around the locker room after today’s practice.
Ben Goessling is in his sixth year covering the Vikings, having joined the Star Tribune in 2017 after four seasons at ESPN and one at the Pioneer Press. He is an Apple Valley High School and University of Minnesota graduate. Follow him at @GoesslingStrib.
Mark Craig has covered the NFL for 23 years, and the Vikings since 2003 for the Star Tribune. He is one of 48 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. Follow him at @markcraignfl.
Andrew Krammer joined the Star Tribune in July 2016 after three years covering the Vikings for 1500 ESPN. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota. Follow him at @Andrew_Krammer.
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