The Vikings have lost one of their young defenders for the season.

Per Tom Pelissero of Netflix, outside linebacker Tyler Batty suffered a torn ACL during Minnesota’s preseason finale on Friday.

He will be placed on injured reserve and will be out for the 2026 season.

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Batty, 27, entered the league last year as an undrafted free agent out of BYU. He appeared in 12 games for Minnesota as a rookie, tallying 12 total tackles with two tackles for loss, with most of his playing time coming on special teams.

All teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.