EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings got back to work on Wednesday with a fairly extensive group of players missing from practice. Linebacker Anthony Barr and Sharrif Floyd were still out with the knee injuries that kept them out of Sunday's game, and safety Robert Blanton joined them on the injury report after sustaining ankle and knee injuries in overtime against the New York Jets.

Coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that Barr was feeling better, but still wasn't sure about the rookie's status for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

In addition to Barr, Floyd and Blanton, guard Charlie Johnson (ankle) and fullback Jerome Felton (neck) missed practice. X-rays on Johnson's sprained ankle were negative on Sunday, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be healthy enough to play on Sunday.

Safety Harrison Smith was limited with the shoulder injury that's bothered him for several weeks, and defensive end Everson Griffen also was limited with a low back injury. It's the first time Griffen has been on the injury report for his back, and we'll have to see if it affects his practice time through the rest of the week before Sunday.

Cornerback Jabari Price, who has dealt with a nagging hamstring injury, returned to full participation.