The Minnesota Vikings are facing a pivotal game in week six against their NFC North division rival Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon.
It’s a huge game for the Vikings and Bears, as they both sit at 1-4 and a loss will crater their playoff chances. Both teams had aspirations of a playoff berth but it hasn’t looked like it’s going to happen to this point.
Despite their record, the underlying metrics for the Vikings look good. They have played good football outside of their 12 turnovers and -9 turnover differential. That fact gives them a glimmer of hope for a potential playoff berth.
Going into Sunday’s game, the Vikings released their final injury report and it’s a much improved story than in previous weeks.
Out
No players are designated as out.
Doubtful
No players are designated as doubtful
Questionable
- RB Kene Nwangwu
Nwangwu was designated to return earlier this week and practiced each of the last three days. Kevin O’Connell said that Nwangwu isn’t likely to play this week but that’s okay for now.
Removed from injury report
- WR Jordan Addison (ankle)
- OLB Marcus Davenport (elbow)
- S Lewis Cine (hamstring)
- CB Akayleb Evans (knee)
After missing two games, Cine is ready to return against the Bears. Great news for him and for Evans who left Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
Injured reserve
- WR Jalen Nailor: The Vikings placed Nailor on injured reserve on Thursday after acquiring Cam Akers.
- LT Oli Udoh: He tore his quadriceps tendon against the Philadelphia Eagles and is out for the season.
- RB Kene Nwangwu: Nwangwu has been injured since the beginning of training camp.
- DE James Lynch: Lynch tore his ACL during the Vikings night practice on August 3rd.
- ILB William Kwenkeu: He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers when the Vikings waived him with an injury designation.
- WR Justin Jefferson: He injured his hamstring against the Kansas City Chiefs in week five.
- QB Nick Mullens: He injured his back before the Chiefs game and was placed on injured reserve after the game.
NFI list
- IOL Chris Reed: Reed has been on the list since training camp started with an unknown injury.
- WR Malik Knowles: The Vikings waived Knowles with an injury and he reverted back to the NFI list after clearing waivers. He is out for the season.
