Vikings Place Ivan Pace Jr on IR and Swipe New LB from Packers PS, Among Flurry of Roster Moves

Thus far on the season the Minnesota Vikings have remained relatively healthy.

They have been without a starter here or there , but nothing considerable for any serious duration of time.

That changed in a big way on Tuesday what Ivan Pace Jr.

hit injured reserve.

Ivan Pace Jr.

hits IR for the Minnesota Vikings Through the Minnesota Vikings first 11 games, Ivan Pace Jr.

has been a steadying presence in the middle of the defense.

The undrafted free agent didnt take on the green dot this season, but he has been among the most integral parts of the defense.

Now Brian Flores will need to operate without him.

#Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr has been placed on IR.

His spot will be taken by rookie UDFA Gabe Murphy.

pic.twitter.com/7XoatW6dAT Pace has already surpassed his sack total from last season with three , and he was tracking to contribute more than the 102 tackles he put up a year ago.

Defensively he has played 63% of the snaps for Flores, and has backed off usage on special teams.

Working alongside Blake Cashman , the Vikings linebacking unit has been among the strength of the defense.

Ivan Pace Jr.

does hilarious things on film.

Hes like a bumper car fueled by Red Bull.

pic.twitter.com/r7GxN3a46y It will be a next man up mentality for Minnesota.

Cashman just recently returned from his turf toe injury, and now will be without his running mate.

The insertion of Cashman back into the lineup has been huge.

It remains to be seen how he will look without Pace Jr.

beside him for a considerable stretch.

The hope is that Pace Jr.

can heal the hamstring injury and return after missing the minimum four games.

That would put him back for the Vikings last two games of the season.

Multiple moving pieces for Minnesota Vikings With Pace Jr.

being moved off the active roster, the Vikings had plenty of shuffling to do.

Rookie edge rusher Gabe Murphy took a 53-man spot as he returns from IR.

The bigger news was Minnesota swiping linebacker Jamin Davis from the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

The former first round pick will be asked to pick up some of the snaps that Pace Jr.

is vacating.

The #Vikings have signed LB Jamin Davis ( @Jamindavis25 ) to the 53-man roster.

OLB Gabe Murphy has been activated off IR to the 53-man roster and LB Ivan Pace Jr.

has been placed on IR.

pic.twitter.com/nWlBfpS4er Davis has played in five games this year, but they all came with the Washington Commanders.

He was a regular starter each of the past two seasons and has seven career sacks across 50 games.

Davis played at Kentucky before going 19th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Thats not the only roster news for Minnesota either.

They wont be getting tight end Nick Muse back after waiving him on Monday.

The practice squad is currently full, and long snapper Jack McQuaide has to be signed to the active roster this week as well.

All of this takes place while Minnesota awaits word on a decision from recently waived quarterback Daniel Jones.

Its been a busy day at the TCO Performance Center.

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