Hutchinson out

Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson will miss tonight's preseason opener against the St. Louis Rams because of what a Vikings official said was a family issue.

With Hutchinson out, Anthony Herrera will start at left guard.

The Vikings' other inactives are running back Wendell Mathis, linebacker John Kerr, linebacker Jason Glenn and defensive end Erasmus James.

DE Jayme Mitchell also is not in uniform. He has been healthy, and it's unclear why he's not playing.

Oh, and Tony Richardson apparently also didn't suit up. He just did a sideline interview.