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Report: Anthony Barr's knee issue 'nothing scary' for Minnesota Vikings

Published Jun. 10, 2015 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Vikings got 12 games out of 2014 first-round pick Anthony Barr last year, but the outside linebacker saw his rookie season end prematurely due to a knee injury. 

Barr's injured knee required surgery to repair. Although Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer described the procedure as "minor" back in mid-December, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Barr is still being held out of organized team activities.

Tom Pelissero of USA TODAY Sports assures that the decision is a mere precautionary measure.

Barr was the ninth-overall pick in last year's draft and started immediately for the Vikings on defense. Despite missing the last four games of the 2014 season, he enjoyed a rather disruptive rookie season with 70 tackles, four sacks, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He also recovered three fumbles, returning one 27 yards for a game-winning touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in overtime.

The Vikings are eager to have Barr's impact back on the field, but they will be patient to assure a full recovery.

(h/t Twitter)

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