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Tyler Forness

Vikings vs. Lions inactives have some heavy star power

The Minnesota Vikings will be going into Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions the most short-handed they have been this season.

Late Saturday night, The Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling reported that both left tackle Christian Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith wouldn’t start and it came out Sunday morning that both wouldn’t play. Blake Brandel and Josh Metellus will start in their places.

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Center Garrett Bradbury will also be missing the game due to a back injury. Austin Schlottmann will get his first start as a Minnesota Viking.

Along with that, rookies defensive end Esezi Otomewo and tackle Vederian Lowe will dress for the first time.

Ross Blacklock will miss a second-consecutive game, but this appears to be a healthy scratch and not from the same illness that kept him out last week.

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