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          Vikings: Vlad Ducasse inactive, Josh Robinson to play vs. Buccaneers

          • Ben Goessling, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2014, 11:52 AM ET
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            • Previously covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press
            • Also covered Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Washington Nationals
            • Twin Cities native and University of Minnesota graduate
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          TAMPA, Fla. -- The Minnesota Vikings will have another change in their offensive line this week, and it could be one that lasts for a while.

          Despite guard Vlad Ducasse being a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday, the Vikings put him on their inactive list Sunday with a knee injury. That means Joe Berger will start at right guard, after stepping in for John Sullivan at center last week. If Ducasse is healthy, the move might have more to do with performance than health.

          Berger has been with the Vikings since 2011 and talked Friday about the benefit of the continuity he's enjoyed with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson and veterans like Sullivan and right tackle Phil Loadholt. Especially if Sullivan stays healthy enough that the Vikings don't need to use Berger at center, they could stick with Berger at right guard with Brandon Fusco out.

          Linebacker Gerald Hodges is also inactive for the Vikings with a hamstring injury; Hodges was listed as doubtful Friday and will miss his second straight game. Cornerback Josh Robinson, however, is active after missing time with a sprained ankle late in the week. Robinson said he'd be able to play, and he was apparently correct.

          Here is the Vikings' full list of inactives Sunday: