With tight end Kyle Rudolph and left tackle Riley Reiff nursing ankle injuries, the Vikings likely will be down two offensive starters Sunday against Cincinnati.

Rudolph and Reiff both were hurt last weekend at Carolina and listed Friday as doubtful for the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Vikings also listed cornerback Mackensie Alexander (ribs) as out and linebacker Emmanuel Lamur (foot) as questionable.

Minnesota will get two starters back in center Pat Elflein, who sat out against the Panthers with a shoulder injury, and right tackle Mike Remmers, who missed the last five games. Remmers sat out the first three because of a concussion and the last two because of a lower back injury.

“It’s going great,” Remmers said. “I’m very happy (to be back).”

Against the Panthers, the Vikings were down three starters on the offensive line after Reiff was hurt late in the third quarter. Reiff was replaced for the rest of the game by Rashod Hill, who moved over from the right side after he had started five games in place of Remmers.

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Rudolph is expected to be replaced by David Morgan, who will return after sitting out against the Panthers with a concussion. Morgan’s backup will be Kyle Carter, who was elevated from the practice squad Friday after tight end Blake Bell was placed on injured list because of a shoulder injury suffered at Carolina.

The Vikings aren’t as banged up as the Bengals, who will be without all three of their regular starting linebackers. Cincinnati on Friday placed Kevin Minter (hamstring) on injured reserve and listed as out Vontaze Burfict (concussion) and Nick Vigil (ankle).

The Bengals also listed as out starting cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (concussion). Questionable are starters Joe Mixon (concussion) at running back and Shawn Williams (hamstring) at safety.