EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings placed right tackle Brian O'Neill on injured reserve Tuesday, a day after coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that he had a "pretty significant" calf injury.
The move ensures that the Vikings (12-4) will start one and possibly two backup offensive linemen when the playoffs begin in two weeks.
O'Neill suffered the injury Sunday in the Vikings' 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Fellow lineman Austin Schlottmann, who had started four consecutive games at center in place of the injured Garrett Bradbury, was also placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of a fractured left fibula.