Vikings' Taylor Heinicke: Ditches walking boot

Heinicke (ankle) has shed the walking boot he wore to protect his foot from further injury, Scout.com reports.

Analysis:

Heinicke declined to talk about his injury after practice, reportedly saying it was time to go lift weights. If those were indeed his plans, his foot may be further along than anticipated. However, Shaun Hill has done nothing to relinquish his role as the backup to starter Teddy Bridgewater, and the Vikings project to carry only two quarterbacks on their active roster entering the regular season. Ultimately, Heinicke appears destined for either the practice squad or injured reserve list in 2016.