The Vikings will be without rookie cornerbacks Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans for Thursday night's game against the New England Patriots, as they were ruled out after the team held a walkthrough on Wednesday.
Duke Shelley is expected to be the third different corner in as many weeks to start opposite Patrick Peterson.
Cameron Dantzler has been out since suffering an ankle injury against Washington on Nov. 6; he was placed on injured reserve and cannot return until Dec. 11 against the Lions. Evans started for Dantzler against Buffalo on Nov. 13 but sustained a concussion in that game.