Former Minnesota Vikings running Caleb King faces third-degree and fifth-degree assault charges in connection to an incident in April, according to a criminal complaint filed in Anoka County. King is accused of punching a man in the face while attending a birthday party in Oak Grove. The victim suffered a skull fracture and nasal fracture.

The Viking running back was jailed in Anoka County early Saturday morning after allegedly assaulting another man at a birthday party in Oak Grove. The victim was last listed in serious condition at a hospital in Coon Rapids. King spent the majority of the 2011 season on the practice squad.

King was jailed Saturday morning in Anoka County. The Star Tribune reports the victim is hospitalized in serious condition. The Vikings signed the former Georgia running back in August last year. He was on the practice squad for the majority of the 2011 season.

The Vikings placed running back Adrian Peterson on injured reserve Monday. The all-pro is expected to miss eight-to-nine months after tearing his ACL and MCL in his left knee during the third quarter of Saturday's win over the Redskins. Running back Caleb King was activated from the practice squad, along with tight end Mickey Shuler.

Recently released Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt is drawing interest from the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN Dallas. Routt allowed eight receiving touchdowns in 2011 and committed a league high 17 pass interference penalties.

The Vikings have released their 2012 exhibition schedule. They’ll face San Francisco and Houston on the road on Weeks 1 and 4. Home games will be against Buffalo and San Diego during the second and third weeks of the preseason.