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Vikings injury report sees no changes Friday

The Minnesota Vikings injury report sees no changes on Friday

The injury report for the Minnesota Vikings in week 12 against the Chicago Bears didn’t see any changes on Friday afternoon.

  • CB Akayleb Evans (calf): Limited
  • TE T.J. Hockenson (ribs): Limited
  • WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring): Limited
  • ILB Brian Asamoah II (ankle): Full
  • QB Jaren Hall (concussion): Full
  • QB Nick Mullens (back): Full

The biggest question mark for the Vikings is Jefferson. The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported on Thanksgiving Day that Jefferson wasn’t likely to play Monday night against the Bears. On Friday, Jefferson spoke to the media and seemingly expressed some optimism.

“We’ll see,” Jefferson said. “We still have more days to practice and really evaluate everything. We’re going to weigh the options correctly, making sure that I’m feeling well and prepared to play a game, and if I’m feeling good, I will play.”

Seeing players like Evans and Hall keep the status quo with hopes that they return on Monday night. Asamoah is a wild card, as he practiced in full last week but didn’t play against the Denver Broncos.

The Bears injury report sees some minor changes.

  • OL Larry Borom (illness): Did not practice
  • RB D’onta Foreman (ankle/shin): Did not practice
  • TE Marcedes Lewis (Not injury related-rest)-Did not practice
  • LB Noah Sewell (knee): Did not practice
  • FB Khari Blasingame (shoulder): Full
  • OL Lucas Patrick (back): Full

The final injury report will come out on Saturday afternoon with the game being on Monday.

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Pete Carroll says ‘always protect the team’ rule applies to bye week

The Seattle Seahawks players will continue their daily testing for COVID-19 throughout the bye week, encouraged to “always protect the team.”

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the bye week with a perfect 5-0 record to start the season for the first time in franchise history. But there is a more important record coach Pete Carroll wants the team to preserve as well – continuing to test negative for COVID-19 throughout the break.

With the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, players will still be required to test daily, even during the bye week.

“We have to be so, so tuned in,” Carroll said during his Monday morning press conference. “Rule No. 1 is always protect the team, you know. This is what this week is about. Rule No.1 is all about conscience and staying connected to team and players and who you represent and all that.

“Everything is at stake.”

Carroll explained the reason the message is so important is that everyone will be away from their daily routines and there is simply no way to practice or prepare for the gravity of the situation.

Carroll said the players will undergo COVID-19 tests each morning.

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Pete Carroll hoping Seahawks make positive transition out of bye week

Coming off of a huge Monday night victory over the 49ers, coach Pete Carroll is hoping the Seahawks can make the most of the bye week.

The Seattle Seahawks won’t be taking the field Week 11, enjoying a late bye to rest and recover. Coming off the heels of a huge Monday night victory over the San Franciso 49ers, coach Pete Carroll is hoping the team can make the most of the break.

“Yeah, I think we’re very, very fortunate,” Carroll said on Tuesday. “I always would tell you that they bye came at the right time because it did. It came when they gave it to you. We can make a good transition out of this, I think.”

Although Seattle escaped the San Francisco matchup with very few injuries – save for wide receiver Tyler Lockett – the extra time to recuperate could lead to the return of a number of players Week 12.

“I hate that we didn’t have our meetings today to have the fun of watching the highlights and the film like we like to do and have a good time and all that because the guys got to separate,” Carroll continued. “We just have to recreate that when we come back Monday.”

The Seahawks have a bonus practice Monday afternoon before reporting for the full work week on Wednesday to prepare to face the Eagles in Philadelphia. The game has been flexed to an early start, so adjust your schedules accordingly.

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