Harrison Smith Injury: Updates on Vikings Safety's Knee and Return
Already facing questions in the secondary, the Minnesota Vikings were without safety Harrison Smith in Week 12 because of a knee injury. However, he's ready to return.
Continue for updates.
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Smith Active for Week 13
Sunday, Dec. 6
The Vikings announced that Smith is available against the Seattle Seahawks.
Latest on Smith's Practice Status
Thursday, Dec. 3
The Vikings announced Smith was a limited participant in today's session.
Smith Crucial to Vikings Defense
A first-round pick in 2012, Smith has steadily increased his performance to become one of the NFL's best safeties.
Pro Football Focus ranked him as the second-best safety as well as the 49th-best player regardless of position last season, citing his ability against the run as a big reason for his success.
Smith hasn't been prolific in pass coverage this season, with just two passes defensed and one interception, but his stabilizing presence does provide insurance for a Vikings secondary with Newman and Xavier Rhodes as the two starting cornerbacks.
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