This has not been a good year for Vikings offensive linemen, and the recently signed injury replacement Jake Long became the latest victim of the team's season-long misfortune at the position. Long suffered a torn Achilles against Washington, and will be placed on injured reserve this week. Only three games after signing, his season is already over -- that may be it for his career as well, at this point.
On defense, linebacker Eric Kendricks suffered a hip injury and did not return, while cornerback Xavier Rhodes left the game with concussion symptoms and enters the league protocol.