Anthony Herrera - #64 - G
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/14/1980 |
| Birthplace | Naples, FL |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 9 |
Vikings release Hutchinson, Herrera, Griffin
The Vikings announced the release of OGs Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera and CB Cedric Griffin on Saturday.
Vikings' Herrera receives Ed Block award
Vikings OG Anthony Herrera has been selected as the 2011 Ed Block Courage Award recipient by his teammates.
Vikings 60-second rant: Three areas needing improvement
Here are the three positions that the Vikings need to focus on most when rebuilding their team this offseason.
Vikings must assess potential lineup changes
Expect some lineup changes when the Vikings return from bye.
Report: Vikings' Herrera has torn PCL
Vikings ORG Anthony Herrera suffered a torn PCL against the Packers and could miss two weeks according to reports.
Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a key matchup to consider in Sunday's game against the Lions.
Vikings' positional analysis: Offensive linemen
This is the fifth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Vikings' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Minnesota's OL situation.
Vikings place OG Herrera on IR, sign OT Brown
The Vikings have added OT Patrick Brown to the active roster and placed OG Anthony Herrera on injured reserve.
Lions-Vikings matchup of the day: Friday
Here’s a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday’s Week Three battle between the Vikings and Lions.
They said it: Vikings edition
Quotes following the Vikings' Week Two loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Herrera will play for the first time since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a game last November.|||||||
Herrera spoke to reporters after Thursday's practice for the first time all year and said he's excited for the opportunity to return to the lineup. Head coach Leslie Frazier says he believes Herrera has "something to prove" - that he's still a capable starter.
Herrera has been taken off the physically unable to perform list, slightly ahead of schedule with rehabilitation on his surgically repaired left knee. Herrera participated in much of Monday's practice. Coach Leslie Frazier said Herrera was back about a week earlier than expected and added that he could play a series in Saturday's exhibition game at Seattle, depending on how this week goes.|||||||
Herrera tore his anterior cruciate ligament against Green Bay last November. Chris DeGeare and Ryan Cook have been working at right guard in his absence.
Herrera is on IR with a torn left ACL.|||||||
The Vikings signed Herrera to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday.|||||||
Herrera, who took over for Artis Hicks as the starter for the Oct. 14 game at Chicago, has finally brought some stability to the unit. Undrafted out of Tennessee in 2004, Herrera has stuck around long enough to win the favor of two different coaching staffs. The extension was the biggest sign of the organization's confidence.
