Bryant McKinnie was back on the field with the Vikings yesterday, a day after a judge in Miami gave him a two-week continuance for his trial.

He’ll now have to go before the court on June 20th and, in the interim, is free to practice with the team. His lawyer has asked the court to let McKinnie enter a pre-trial diversion program which could lead to the dismissal of all charges stemming from his February arrest for battering a bouncer with a pole. Between McKinnie and Jared Allen, it would probably be best for the entire state of Minnesota if the Vikings steered clear of saloons for the next little bit.

How the case is finally resolved looms large for the Vikings. If McKinnie is convicted or reaches a plea bargain, he could be subject to a suspension from the league. His guilty plea for his adventure on the high seas would make him a repeat offender of the Personal Conduct Policy. No meeting has been set with the league yet but one is expected.

McKinnie’s loss would leave the Vikings shorthanded on the left side of the line but it wouldn’t leave them any lighter in the wallet. Even though Roger Goodell said earlier this week that he’d start fining teams for player violations of the Policy, McKinnie’s potential violation would be grandfathered in because it came before the change in policy.