A few tidbits from Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer's press conference on Monday:

"I think Phil is a great person," Zimmer said. "He's very conscientious, works hard, he's got a great heart. So that's just part of football. Obviously we'll miss him. But we're not going to let it hold us back from what we're trying to get done."

The Vikings are exploring their options, but Zimmer said Harris will probably fill in at right tackle against the Panthers.

  • Zimmer also addressed left tackle Matt Kalil's performance and incident with a fan after the 24-21 loss against the Packers on Sunday. Kalil was flagged three times for 35 yards, then knocked the hat off a heckling fan after the game.

"He was wrong in what he did," Zimmer said. "We appreciate 99.9 percent of the fans, they're great for us and he should have conducted himself in better manner. It's a good lesson for all of us. I know that in the past there have been times when I've been upset with people, too, but they pay money to go watch us play and watch us perform so they have a right to express their opinion. We just have to keep our composure and not let things get out of hand, I think."

  • Running back Matt Asiata is still going through the concussion protocol, per Zimmer. He was inactive against the Packers, allowing Joe Banyard to serve as the backup running back. Banyard had five carries for 26 yards and three catches for 19 yards.

"I thought [Banyard] did some good things," Zimmer said. "His yards after contact was good, had some good runs; had a good run on that third down. Caught the ball a couple times, the ball wasn't exactly in the right place and made some catches. He continued to help keep drives alive."

  • Zimmer gave cornerback Xavier Rhodes high praise after an impressive performance against the Packers. He finished with two passes defended but blanketed the Packers receivers, to the point of frustration, throughout the game.

"I'm pleased with his progress and where he's going," Zimmer said. "He studies really hard. He's still a young, young guy in the development of where I think his football career can go. But it's nice to have a guy that you can say, 'Hey, you've got this guy and let's go.'"