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Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus and outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard were placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to their respective shoulder injuries.

Do-it-all defender Josh Metellus will go on injured reserve and miss the remainder of the season, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Wednesday.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell said at a Wednesday press conference that Metellus will be placed on injured reserve and have surgery on his shoulder. O’Connell made the same announcement about edge rusher Jonathan Greenard earlier this week, so the Vikings defense will be down two starters the rest of the way.

The Vikings will be without safety and captain Josh Metellus for the rest of the 2025 season. Minnesota placed former Michigan standout on injured reserve Wednesday with a shoulder injury that will require surgery,