The Vikings elevated cornerback Parry Nickerson from the practice squad for Saturday's home game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Vikings promote cornerback Parry Nickerson from practice squad; five questionable for Saturday's game
Harrison Smith and Christian Darrisaw are expected to return for Saturday's game against Indianapolis.
December 16, 2022 at 11:22PM
Starting cornerback Cameron Dantzler missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday because of an illness and on Thursday was listed as questionable for the Colts game.
He was among five players listed as questionable, joining center Garrett Bradbury (back), nose tackle Harrison Phillips (back) and outside linebackers Danielle Hunter (neck) and Patrick Jones II (illness). Of that group, only Jones didn't practice Thursday, the last session of the week.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said, "All five have a good chance to go" against the Colts.
To boost their cornerback depth, the Vikings signed rookie Kalon Barnes off the Dolphins practice squad on Wednesday and added him to the active roster.
Safety Harrison Smith is expected back after missing Sunday's game in Detroit with a neck injury. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw will also return for his first game since Week 11 against Dallas.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
