EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Friday did not place injury designations on four players for Sunday's game at Chicago and listed running back Kene Nwangwu as questionable.
Nwangwu was Designated to Return from Injure Reserve on Wednesday, opening a 21-day window in which the team can evaluate him. He's been sidelined so far this season with a back injury that occurred in training camp.
"We'll talk a little bit at one point we'll be bringing him back on the roster, have some conversations about that, but more than likely, it will not be for this week," Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell said.
The other four players on the report this week — receiver Jordan Addison (ankle), cornerback Akayleb Evans (knee), safety Lewis Cine (hamstring) and outside linebacker Marcus Davenport (elbow) — did not receive designations and are expected to be available for the noon (CT) kickoff at Soldier Field.
| Vikings | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Marcus Davenport | OLB | Elbow | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | Knee | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Lewis Cine | S | Hamstring | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Kene Nwangwu* | RB | Back | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
Bears Injury Report
Chicago ruled out the following five players: running backs Khalil Herbert (ankle), Travis Homer (hamstring) and Roschon Johnson (concussion), defensive back Terell Smith (ankle/illness) and receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (hamstring).
Defensive back Eddie Jackson (foot) and offensive lineman Lucas Patrick (concussion) were listed as questionable.
The other players on Chicago's injury report — defensive back Kyler Gordon (hand), tight end Cole Kmet (hamstring), offensive lineman Doug Kramer (thumb) and defensive back Jaylon Johnson (hamstring) — did not receive designations and are expected to be available.
| Bears | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon* | DB | Hand | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Travis Homer | RB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Eddie Jackson | DB | Foot | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Cole Kmet | TE | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Doug Kramer* | C | Thumb | FP | FP | FP | - |
| Jaylon Johnson | DB | Hamstring | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Lucas Patrick | OL | Concussion | DNP | DNP | FP | Questionable |
| Roschon Johnson | RB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Terell Smith | CB | Ankle | LP | FP | DNP | Out |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Practice Status
DNP - Did not participate in practice
LP - Limited participation in practice
FP - Full participation
NIR - Not Injury Related
(-) - Not listed
*Designated to Return from Injured Reserve - Currently within 21-day practice window
Game Status
Out - Player will not play
Doubtful - Player is unlikely to play
Questionable - Player is not certain to play
(-) - Not listed
