Vikings Place WR Josh Doctson On IR With Leg Injury
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota Vikings are placing wide receiver Josh Doctson on injured reserve with a leg injury.
That's according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
Source: The #Vikings are placing former first-round WR Josh Doctson, who they signed right before the season, on Injured Reserve with a leg injury. He'd be a candidate to return later in the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2019
The team confirmed the move later Thursday.
The former first-rounder was added to Minnesota's roster just before the season, and was inactive for Week 1.
Doctson will be able to return later in the year, according to Rapoport.
Meanwhile, rookie corner back Nate Meadors was signed to the active roster and rookie wide receiver Alexander Hollins was signed to the practice squad.
The #Vikings have elevated @NateMeadors to the active roster and placed @JDoc_son on IR.@ahollins13 has been signed to the practice squad.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 12, 2019
