The Vikings designated Reichard (quadricep) to return to practice Tuesday.
The transaction opens up the 21-day practice window for Reichard. The kicker has already missed the minimum four games while on IR, so if the Vikings are comfortable with his recovery from a right quad strain, he could be added back to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. John Parker Romo has filled in as the Vikings' kicker for the past four games, converting 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and seven of eight point-after attempts.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Move to IR official
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The Vikings placed Reichard (quadricep) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Reichard will be sidelined for at least the next four games after straining his right quad in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Colts. The rookie out of Alabama missed his first two kicks of the season in the game, having knocked down all 14 of his field-goal attempts and all 23 extra-point tries through his first eight NFL games. The Vikings signed John Parker Romo to the roster to replace Reichard as their kicker beginning with Sunday's game at Jacksonville.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Remains perfect in Week 8 loss
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Reichard made both of his field-goal attempts and both PAT tries in Thursday's 30-20 loss to the Rams.
Reichard's perfect start to his NFL career continues. The rookie sixth-round draft pick out of Alabama has hit all 14 of his field-goal attempts to go with 20 makes in as many PATs tried. Reichard has hit from as far as 58 yards, but he wasn't challenged Thursday, as his longest kick was in chip-shot range at 35 yards.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Strong performance in London
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Reichard made both of his extra-point tries and all three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets.
Reichard opened the scoring with a 54-yard field goal on the Vikings' open possession. He then received two more FGA opportunities in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring, making from 53 and then from 41 yards out. The rookie kicker is now 9-for-9 on the season when attempting field goals, including 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Drills five kicks in Week 4
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Reichard made his lone field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Packers.
The 2024 sixth-round pick remains perfect through the first four games of his NFL career, going 6-for-6 on field-goal attempts and 14-for-14 on point-after tries. Expect Reichard to continue producing at a high level as the Vikings host the Jets in Week 5.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Stays perfect
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Reichard made both all four extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Texans.
Reichard has yet to miss during his rookie campaign and added 35- and 58-yard field makes to his resume in Week 3. The rookie is now 5-for-5 on FGAs and 10-for-10 on PATs this season. He and the Vikings will head to Green Bay for Week 4.
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Vikings' Will Reichard: Keeps success going
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Reichard made both of his extra-point tries and all three field goal attempts in Sunday's 23-17 win over the 49ers.
Reichard stayed perfect in Week 2, aiding the Vikings to a second straight victory to start their 2024 campaign. The rookie connected from 22, 39 and 27 yards out for his first NFL field goals, after not having any FGAs in Week 1.
