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EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out right tackle Brian O'Neill and cornerbacks Mekhi Blackmon and Byron Murphy because of injuries for their final regular season game at Detroit. O'Neill missed two games with a sprained ankle and returned last week against Green Bay. He came out of that game with significant soreness and was unable to practice this week. Murphy has a knee injury and Blackmon has a shoulder injury. They are two of the team's top three cornerbacks. Andrew Booth will join Akayleb Evans in the starting lineup against the Lions. Murphy will miss his third straight game.
