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Chargers final injury report vs. Vikings

The Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings released their final injury reports ahead of the Week 15 matchup.

The Los Angeles Chargers had their last practice of the week before taking on the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

Here is a look at the final injury report for both teams:

Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is the only player whose game-time status is up in the air. Nwosu is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited all three practices.

For the Vikings, running back Alexander Mattison and safety Jayron Kearse are out. Wide receiver Bisi Johnson and cornerback Xavier Rhodes are both questionable.

Wide receiver Adam Thielen is expected to play after missing the past four games.

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Vikings WR Adam Thielen expected to play vs. Chargers

Thielen has played in just one game since injuring his hamstring in Week 7 against the Lions.

Good news, Vikings fans!

As the team prepares for Sunday’s Week 15 matchup against the Chargers in Los Angeles, two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) is not on the team’s injury report.

Since injuring his hamstring in Week 7 against the Lions, Thielen has appeared in just one game (Week 9).

It will be a big boost for Minnesota’s offense, which has been fine in Thielen’s absence, but you’d rather have one of the best route runners in the league than not.

The bad news for the Vikings is that they will be without backup running back Alexander Mattison and safety Jayron Kearse. Questionable for the Vikings is cornerback Xavier Rhodes and wide receiver Bisi Johnson.

Don’t sleep on how important Mattison’s injury could be. While the Vikings do have Dalvin Cook, Mattison has been one of the best rookies in the league this season.

If Rhodes (ankle) can’t play, we can expect Mike Hughes to get some more reps.

Thielen limited in Thursday’s practice, Mattison held out

For the second-straight day, wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) was limited at practice.

For the second-straight day, wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) was limited at practice. This is a promising sign for the Vikings three days before their game against the Chargers in Los Angeles.

Thielen has played just one game since injuring his hamstring in Week 7 against the Lions.

Also limited for the Vikings was cornerback Mike Hughes (hip), cornerback Xavier Rhodes (ankle) and wide receiver Bisi Johnson (quad).

Safety Jayron Kearse (toe) and backup running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) missed practice entirely.

Don’t sleep on how important Mattison’s injury could end up being for the Vikings. His odds to play against the Chargers don’t look great. Mattison has ran for 462 yards as a rookie. We’ll get official injury designations for Thielen and Mattison on Friday.

Vikings WR Adam Thielen back at practice on Wednesday

Thielen has dealt with a hurt hamstring since Week 7.

The Vikings just might have wide receiver Adam Thielen back for Sunday’s Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Thielen injured his hamstring in Week 7 against the Lions, and has played in just one game (Week 9) since.

If the Vikings could get a healthy Thielen, who has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons, that would be huge.

In eight games this season, Thielen has 27 catches for 391 yards and six touchdowns.

Running back Alexander Mattison (undisclosed reasons) was the only player to miss practice.

Thielen said last week that he wouldn’t return unless he was at 100 percent. We’ll see if that is this week.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says Dalvin Cook’s injury not serious

On the season, Cook has run for 1,046 yards and a league-leading 12 touchdowns.

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook injured his right shoulder in the third quarter of Monday Night Football’s game against the Seahawks.

Cook did not return to the game and looked like he was in severe pain after.

However, after the game, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said that Cook’s injury wasn’t serious.

That’s good news for a player who had the feel-good story of he’s finally healthy going for him in 2019.

Just because the injury isn’t serious doesn’t mean Cook will be ready in Week 14 against the Lions, especially on a short week. If Cook can’t go, we’ll see rookie Alexander Mattison handle the majority of the touches.

On the season, Cook has run for 1,046 yards and a league-leading 12 touchdowns. However, in his last two weeks, he’s combined for just 55 yards and has averaged less than four yards per carry in four-straight games.

The Vikings’ first practice this week will be Wednesday.