Vikings place center Brett Jones on injured reserve, promote tackle Aviante Collins

The Vikings shuffled offensive line depth Thursday as center Brett Jones' knee injury was deemed season ending.

November 14, 2019 at 7:56PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Jones (61) practices at the NFL football teams practice facility in Eagen, Minn., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Vikings center Pat Elflein was held out of the entire preseason while rehabbing from ankle and shoulder surgeries, putting his availability for the opener in doubt. If he's not cleared to play, either Brett Jones or Danny Isidora would snap the ball to Kirk Cousins. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP)
(Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings shuffled offensive line depth Thursday after center Brett Jones suffered a torn ligament in his knee during practice this week.

Jones was placed on injured reserve Thursday, replaced on the active roster by tackle Aviante Collins' promotion from the practice squad. Jones tore his MCL, according to a league source, which is an injury similar to what Collins suffered in training camp.

Collins, 26, has had his NFL career derailed by injuries so far, spending last year on injured reserve due to torn biceps and missing this preseason due to a knee injury in training camp. But when healthy, he's promising and versatile having played guard and tackle.

Two re-signings filled out the Vikings practice squad in receiver Davion Davis and center John Keenoy. Another opening popped up when the Titans signed rookie fullback Khari Blasingame off the Vikings practice squad on Wednesday.

Star Tribune photo by Brian Peterson

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Andrew Krammer covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune, entering his sixth NFL season. From the Metrodome to U.S. Bank Stadium, he's reported on everything from Case Keenum's Minneapolis Miracle, the offensive line's kangaroo court to Adrian Peterson's suspension.

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