Blake Cashman’s hamstring injury lands Minnesota on IR, forcing Eric Wilson into a bigger role with green-dot duties as the Vikings lean on leadership from the middle of the defense. Cashman targets an Oct. 19 return against Philadelphia, giving Wilson a four-game window to establish himself as the defensive signal-caller.

Ty Chandler’s knee injury sends him to IR for at least four games, with the Week 6 bye potentially stretching the absence. Special-teams tweaks put Zavier Scott, Tai Felton and Isaiah Rodgers in the mix as returners, while the Vikings promote Tim Jones and Nick Vannett to the active roster and monitor Oliver’s ankle and other practice-squad moves.