EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings will be without their most-experienced cornerback for the next few weeks.
Minnesota announced Monday that Patrick Peterson is going on Injured Reserve, a move that will force him to miss at least three games.
Peterson played 62 snaps but dealt with cramping issues late in the Vikings 34-28 overtime win over the Panthers in Week 6.
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that Peterson has a hamstring injury, but doesn't believe it will be season-ending.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 5, 2022.
1 K Greg Joseph
1 K Greg Joseph
3 P Jordan Berry
16 P Jordan Berry
7 CB Patrick Peterson
7 CB Patrick Peterson
8 QB Kirk Cousins
8 QB Kirk Cousins
11 QB Kellen Mond
11 QB Kellen Mond
12 WR Dede Westbrook
12 WR Dede Westbrook
14 QB Sean Mannion
14 QB Sean Mannion
15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
17 WR K.J. Osborn
17 WR K.J. Osborn
18 WR Justin Jefferson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
20 CB Harrison Hand
20 CB Harrison Hand
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
23 S Xavier Woods
23 S Xavier Woods
24 CB Mackensie Alexander
24 CB Mackensie Alexander
2 RB Alexander Mattison
2 RB Alexander Mattison
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
3 CB Cameron Dantzler
27 CB Cameron Dantzler
29 CB Kris Boyd
29 CB Kris Boyd
30 FB C.J. Ham
30 FB C.J. Ham
31 RB Wayne Gallman
31 RB Wayne Gallman
4 RB Dalvin Cook
33 RB Dalvin Cook
35 TE Luke Stocker
35 TE Luke Stocker
41 LB Chazz Surratt
41 LB Chazz Surratt
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
44 S Josh Metellus
44 S Josh Metellus
45 LB Troy Dye
45 LB Troy Dye
48 LB Blake Lynch
48 LB Blake Lynch
52 G Wyatt Davis
52 G Wyatt Davis
55 LB Anthony Barr
55 LB Anthony Barr
56 C Garrett Bradbury
56 C Garett Bradbury
58 DT Michael Pierce
58 DT Michael Pierce
59 LB Nick Vigil
59 LB Nick Vigil
64 T Blake Brandel
64 T Blake Brandel
69 T Rashod Hill
69 T Rashod Hill
74 G Olisaemeka Udoh
74 G Olisaemeka Udoh
75 T Brian O'Neill
75 T Brian O'Neill
78 G Dakota Dozier
78 G Dakota Dozier
83 TE Tyler Conklin
83 TE Tyler Conklin
85 WR Dan Chisena
85 WR Dan Chisena
90 DT Sheldon Richardson
90 DT Sheldon Richardson
92 DT James Lynch
92 DT James Lynch
91 OLB Patrick Jones II
91 DE Patrick Jones II
94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson
94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson
96 DT Armon Watts
96 DT Armon Watts
98 DE D.J. Wonnum
98 DE D.J. Wonnum
He was helped from the field late in the fourth quarter after defending a deep pass down the Panthers sideline intended for DJ Moore that fell incomplete.
Peterson, an eight-time Pro Bowler who joined the Vikings this offseason, has recorded a pair of passes defensed in six starts so far in 2021.
The Vikings likely will now turn to the duo of Bashaud Breeland and Cameron Dantzler on the outside.
"Yeah, I feel fine," Zimmer said about the status at cornerback. "Patrick has played really well. We'll miss him, for sure. But Dantzler has done decent and so has Breeland."
Breeland played 61 snaps and recorded his first interception as a Viking. Dantzler, who started 10 games as a rookie in 2020, was on the field for 25 snaps in a rotational role Sunday.
Minnesota also has cornerback Mackensie Alexander, who led the group with 65 snaps against Carolina but primarily plays in the slot.
The Vikings also have Kris Boyd on the current roster. Harrison Hand is still currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Minnesota also announced it promoted tackle Blake Brandel from the practice squad to the active roster.
