General Manager Rick Spielman is hopeful Danielle Hunter will only need the minimum stay on injured reserve — three weeks — to return from a reported neck injury that has sidelined him since Aug. 16.
Hunter, the 25-year-old star Vikings defensive end placed on IR this week, was working on a side field with strength coach Mark Uyeyama during the open portion of Thursday's practice. He hadn't moved much during sessions in front of reporters before jogging Thursday.
During an interview with SiriusXM radio, Spielman said the Vikings will have to "reassess" Hunter's injury to know how soon he can actually return.