St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - A Minnesota judge has blocked the suspensions of Vikings defensive linemen Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, whom the NFL banished for four games apiece Tuesday after violating the league's anti-doping policy.

A Minnesota judge granted a temporary restraining order for the players to rejoin the team and said a full hearing could come as soon as Thursday.

Both players' status for Sunday's game against Detroit is currently unknown. Anchoring the defensive line, Kevin Williams has posted 8 1/2 sacks and 48 tackles, while Pat Williams has recorded a sack and 38 tackles, both in 12 games played.

On Tuesday, the NFL suspended six players for using a diuretic, which may potentially serve as a masking agent for steroids. Among the suspended are New Orleans Saints' Deuce McAllister, Charles Grant and Will Smith along with Houston Texans' Bryan Pittman. Those four players are expected to start their suspensions immediately.

A seventh player in the probe, Atlanta's Grady Jackson, was not suspended by the league after the appeals process.

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