Overview
- Kelly was placed on injured reserve after his second concussion in three weeks and will miss at least four games, according to NFL Network.
- For Sunday against Cleveland, the Vikings ruled out left guard Donovan Jackson with a wrist injury and right tackle Brian O’Neill with an MCL injury.
- Backup center Michael Jurgens is also unavailable with a hamstring issue, further thinning the interior depth.
- Blake Brandel will make his first start at center with rookie Joe Huber expected to start at left guard, per ESPN.
- Minnesota signed rookie center Vershon Lee from the practice squad and elevated guard Henry Byrd, activated fullback C. J. Ham from IR, and waived quarterback Desmond Ridder; the 2-2 Vikings face the Browns in London on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.