Vikings S Harrison Smith, CB Patrick Peterson return

The Minnesota Vikings received a double helping of good news in their secondary Wednesday.

The team activated safety Harrison Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list and designated cornerback Patrick Peterson to return from injured reserve. Both were expected to practice Wednesday.

Smith, 32, landed on the COVID list prior to Minnesota's Week 9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He has 58 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble