Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw re-aggravated a knee injury and did not return to Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers , the team announced, as it also downgraded tight end Josh Oliver to out.

Darrisaw exited in the first half after showing clear discomfort following a play that left him favoring the leg. Trainers examined him on the sideline and, after a brief evaluation, the team ruled him out for the remainder of the night. Justin Skule stepped in at left tackle and handled the remaining snaps. The move forced Minnesota to reshuffle its already-thin offensive line against a Chargers pass rush that tested the backups.

Darrisaw, a key protector for the Minnesota offense, had battled intermittent knee trouble this season and was only recently cl

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