Vikings' Gavin Bartholomew: Downgraded to out for Week 16

Bartholomew (back) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Bartholomew was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game after logging back-to-back full practice sessions, but he nonetheless won't come off the reserve/PUP list yet. The rookie sixth-round pick's next opportunity to retake the field will come Week 17 versus the Lions on Thursday night.