EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Wednesday announced they have re-signed former Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan to the practice squad.

In order to make room on the practice squad for Morgan, the Vikings released defensive lineman Sheldon Day.

Additionally, Minnesota placed running back Cam Akers on Injured Reserve. Akers suffered an Achilles injury Sunday in Atlanta.

Morgan signed with the Vikings practice squad on Oct. 5 a day after backup quarterback Nick Mullens landed on the Injury Report with a back injury. He helped the Vikings in practices as the team prepared to face the Chiefs that week. Morgan was released on Oct. 10 when the Vikings added Sean Mannion to the practice squad.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell spoke with media members the following day and said, “I do want to thank Tanner Morgan for his short time here.

“He’s already started his coaching career over there at the U (University of Minnesota), appreciate Coach [P.J.] Fleck letting him take a couple days to come join us, and what an impressive kid Tanner is,” O’Connell said on Oct. 11. “He’s got a heck of a future ahead of him, for sure.”

The Vikings lost Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles injury at Green Bay on Oct. 29. Mullens has remained on Injured Reserve. Rookie Jaren Hall started in Week 9 at Atlanta but left the game late in the first quarter because of a concussion. Joshua Dobbs, who was acquired on Oct. 31 ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline, relieved Hall and rallied Minnesota to a 31-28 victory.