Christian Darrisaw: Everything you need to know

The Vikings moved Darrisaw (knee) to injured reserve Friday. Darrisaw attempted to play through his knee injury for the Vikings' Week 15 game against the Cowboys but was ultimately unable to suit up. With no ability to participate in practice, the Vikings decided to move the offensive tackle to injured reserve. The move will officially end the 26-year-old's season as the mandatory four-week reserve minimum will extend through Week 18. Darrisaw played in 10 games for the Vikings this season, logging 502 snaps at left tackle.

Darrisaw (knee) did not practice Wednesday. Darrisaw tried to play through his knee injury in early December but was unable to suit up in Week 15 against Dallas. Head coach Kevin O'Connell didn't commit to a timeline for Darrisaw to return, though his status for Week 16 against the Giants looks to be in doubt.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he's "hopeful" Darrisaw (knee) will retake the field during the final stretch of the regular season, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. O'Connell called Darrisaw's injury "a week-to-week and day-to-day situation," making it difficult to ascertain an expected timetable for the standout left tackle's recovery. Darrisaw managed to play through his knee issue Week 14 but was unable to suit up Week 15 against the Cowboys after logging a DNP/DNP/LP practice slate. If he can't gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Giants, Justin Skule will stand to draw another start.