His injury now leaves things in limbo for the Vikings in terms of who they give the work to in their return game. ESPN's Kevin Seifert painted a clearer picture for fans regarding what the team may do in the punt and kick return aspects of their special teams.

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

Here's the top defensive players for the Houston Texans in their 20-10 preseason loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday afternoon.