Another game, another Vikings injured offensive lineman.

Minnesota lost right tackle Andre Smith in the first quarter of Monday night’s 24-10 win over the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium with a right elbow injury. He was replaced for the remainder of the game by Jeremiah Sirles.

“We’ll see how Andre Smith is,” said Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. “I’m not concerned.”

After the second game of the season, Minnesota lost left tackle Matt Kalil for the season because of a hip injury. Left guard Alex Boone hurt his hip in the second quarter Sept. 25 at Carolina and was lost for the game but was able to return Monday.

Sirles also filled in the rest of the way for Boone. Zimmer has been impressed by his versatility.

“It’s guys like him that go in there, they do well and earn opportunities to play,” Zimmer said. “He made some nice plays.”

Sirles says he can play all five positions on the line.

“It’s next-man-up philosophy around here,” he said. “It think the guys buy into that and we work really hard during the week.”

Of the five Vikings offensive linemen to start the season, only center Joe Berger and guard Brandon Fusco haven’t missed time because of injuries.

Minnesota also lost several linemen during the summer. Tackle Phil Loadholt retired just before the start of training camp, guard Mike Harris has been sidelined indefinitely with an undisclosed illness and center John Sullivan was released after losing his starting job to Berger.