The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their final injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium along with injury designations. Here they are:
Minnesota Vikings
- OLB Jonathan Greenard, Shoulder, DNP, OUT
- C Ryan Kelly, Concussion, Limited, OUT
For the Vikings, just two players
with injury designations- Jonathan Greenard and Ryan Kelly both being ruled out for the Bears game. There appeared to be some hope early in the week that Greenard may be able to play on Sunday, but that chance declined each day he didn’t practice. He didn’t practice again on Friday either, but hopefully he’ll be able to ramp up next week and be available for the Packers game.
Ryan Kelly had his 21-day window opened to return from IR this week but wasn’t expected to play this Sunday as he was just beginning his ramp up and Blake Brandel was still getting the first-team reps at center. When that changes, which is possible next week, then we’ll see Kelly’s return.
Chicago Bears
- S Jaquan Brisker, Back, Limited, QUESTIONABLE
- LB T.J. Edwards, Hand/Hamstring, DNP, OUT
- WR Jahdae Walker, Concussion, Limited, OUT
- CB Jaylon Johnson, Groin, Limited, QUESTIONABLE
For the Bears, their long injury list was reduced to just four players with designations. Starting linebacker T.J. Edwards didn’t practice all week and has been ruled out, as has backup wide receiver Jahdae Walker who is still recovering from a concussion.
Starting safety Jaquan Brisker was limited on Friday, which is the first day he’s practiced this week and is listed as questionable. I suspect he’s more likely to play than not, but probably won’t be 100%. Starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson had his 21-day window opened today from IR and was listed as a limited participant in practice today and carries a questionable designation. I’ll doubt he’ll play based on having only one limited practice after being on IR for several weeks.
Overall, I’d say only Jaquan Brisker is a real question mark on either team in terms of playing on Sunday.
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