Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes left the game during the first quarter due to a possible concussion.He went into the locker room at the end of the first to receive further evaluation and listed as questionable.
He suffered the injury with 2:08 left in the first quarter on wide receiver DeSean Jackson's 45-yard reception. Safety Harrison Smith attempted to jar the ball out with a big hit, but Rhodes was hurt on Smith's tackle.
Cornerback Josh Robinson replaced Rhodes in the base defense with Marcus Sherels serving as the third cornerback in the nickel package.
UPDATE: Rhodes returned to the game with 4:19 left in the second quarter after he was cleared from a possible concussion.
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