EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to practice with the team on Friday after his fiancée gave birth to their son.

McCarthy will have to play again without his standout left tackle, Christian Darrisaw. Still in the final stage of his recovery from ACL and MCL repair surgery, Darrisaw was ruled out of Minnesota's game against Atlanta on Sunday night.

The Vikings also ruled edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and backup cornerback Jeff Okudah out because they're still in the concussion protocol after getting banged up in the season opener at Chicago. Safety Harrison Smith, who didn't play last week while still working his way back from a personal health matter, was listed as questionable.

If Smith isn't cleared the Vikings would be without three starters on

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