Final Injury Report | Bears-Vikings 🚑

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Nov 23, 2024
Sep 14, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings have won three straight, bouncing back adeptly after losing two games following their Week 6 bye.

Final Injury Report | Bears-Vikings 🚑

Next up is the Chicago Bears, a club showcasing an underwhelming 4-6 record.

Minnesota’s injury report actually looks decent, all things considered, if one subtracts season-ending injuries to J.J. McCarthy, Mekhi Blackmon, and Christian Darrisaw.

Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota tight end Josh Oliver (84) celebrates his touchdown scored with Christian Darrisaw against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images.

Overall, the Vikings are decently healthy at this point on the calendar, a tendency that isn’t necessarily prevalent around the league.

These are each team’s injured players one day before Week 12.

Injury Report
Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota tight end Josh Oliver (84) celebrates after scoring on a 5-yard touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Vikings Injury Report

  • Josh Oliver — OUT (TE, Ankle, Wrist)
  • Gabriel Murphy — QUESTIONABLE (OLB, Knee)
  • Nick Muse — QUESTIONABLE (TE, Hand)

Jonathan Bullard, Sam Darnold, and Aaron Jones were sprinkled a bit on the injury report this week but carry no injury designation to Week 12.

Long-term Injuries

  • Mekhi Blackmon, CB (Knee, Out for season)
  • Christian Darrisaw, LT (Knee, Out for season)
  • Jeremy Flax, OL (Out for season)
  • Jordan Kunaszyk, LB (Out for season)
  • J.J. McCarthy, QB (Knee, Out for season)
  • Will Reichard, K (Quad, Out at Least 2 More Games)
  • Najee Thompson, CB (Knee, Out for season)

Bears Injury Report

Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) runs for a 39-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images.
  • Ryan Bates — OUT (OT, Concussion)
  • Elijah Hicks — OUT (S, Ankle)
  • Kiran Amegadjie — QUESTIONABLE (OT, Quad)
  • D’Andre Swift — QUESTIONABLE (RB, Groin)

Teven Jenkins (OT) and Mercedes Lewis (TE) were limited in practice this week but will enter Sunday with no injury designation.

The Vikings are three-point favorites to defeat the Bears in Week 12. Minnesota has a sweet 5-1 (.833) record against Chicago since the start of 2020.

Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) celebrates his sack against the Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.

The Vikings remain in second place inside the NFC North, one game back of the Detroit Lions, a club that is straight crushing it right now. In fact, sportsbooks believe the Lions will win the Super Bowl.

Minnesota’s Super Bowl probability has climbed from +8000 to +2100 in the last three months, a signal that oddsmakers are beginning to buy what the purple team is selling. Nobody anywhere predicted Minnesota to be 8-2 at this point on the calendar. Instead, most would’ve guessed a mark closer to .500.

The Bears started the season with a 4-2 record but have lost four straight.

Chicago’s defense is a formidable, Top 10 unit but oddly can’t stop the run. It may contain the Vikings’ passing attack, but the ground game is a different story.

Minnesota probably needs one or two wins in the next seven games to clinch a playoff spot.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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