Full Injury Reports For Minnesota Vikings And Chicago Bears

by Christopher Gates on Oct 14, 2011 4:03 PM CDT in Minnesota Vikings 2011 Season

It's Friday, and that means that the injury reports for both teams have been released, and there are some big ones for each team.

Since we generally do the visiting team first, let's start with the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jared Allen	eye	10/12/2011
Husain Abdullah	pelvis	10/12/2011
Percy Harvin	other-excused	10/14/2011

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
E.J. Henderson	knee	10/12/2011
Kenny Onatolu	hamstring	10/12/2011

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Antoine Winfield	other-excused	10/14/2011

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jasper Brinkley	hip	09/03/2011

Yes, Antoine Winfield is still listed as doubtful with his neck injury, so it seems that the odds of him playing on Sunday night are pretty low. Granted, the Bears' pass offense isn't great or anything, but Winfield would have been nice to have in matching up with Matt Forte.

E.J. Henderson is still having an issue with his knee, but he'll play, although the number of snaps he'll see will likely be limited, much the way they were last week against Arizona. Nobody else listed on the injury report is a real risk to miss Sunday night's game.

The Bears' injury report is coming after the jump.

Chicago Bears Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Earl Bennett	chest	10/13/2011
Corey Wootton	hand	10/12/2011

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Chris Spencer	hand	10/11/2011
Charles Tillman	hip	10/12/2011

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Julius Peppers	knee	10/14/2011

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
J.T. Thomas	knee	09/03/2011

Obviously, the big name on the list here is Peppers. The belief leading up to this one was that Peppers' knee injury would continue to get better throughout the week, and that he would be good to go by Sunday night. However, he didn't practice on Friday, and as you can see is now listed as doubtful. Now, granted, "doubtful" doesn't mean "out" by any stretch, but it looks as though things might be a little bit easier for the Minnesota offensive line on Sunday night at Soldier Field.

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Hate to see anyone injured

But i hate seeing Peppers play us more… :p

Putting Ponder in isn't the question, it's the answer.

by Grime on Oct 14, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

Doubtful at least means...

… not at full strength by Sunday. We won’t have to deal with a 100% Peppers.

by HammeroftheGods on Oct 14, 2011 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Couple of questions.

Who are we going to see fill in for EJ if he’s limited in use? Adibi, Dean, Onatolu? Or do we maybe move Erin inside and put EGriff on the outside?

Putting Ponder in isn't the question, it's the answer.
SKOL!!!

by DM_Purp on Oct 14, 2011 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

oh, i would love to see everson griffin play olb sunday.

especially with their weak o-line, it could be a pass rushing fiesta with him blitzing against cutler.

warcraft, you are my guitar hero !!!

by danny lloyd on Oct 14, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Griffen at OLB?

Is he really fast enough to play outside for a full game? I thought that was a situational thing. Linebacker isn’t just a flat out speed position; a linebacker has to be able to change directions quickly, which is why they’re usually in the 240 to 250 lb range. Everson Griffen is listed at 273, which is a lot of weight to be nimble for a whole game. Despite Griffen’s good 40 time, he’d have difficulty playing 40 snaps at LB.

More likely they’ll play Xavier Adibi in EJ’s spot, with Griffen filling in for Erin Henderson in the usual situations.

I’d almost rather see Ryan D’Imperio play the middle than Griffen. D-Man played linebacker for Rutgers.

by jimbo55403 on Oct 14, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

even with winfield out, i think the d-backs are going to step it up.

i thought they showed improvement last week, and this week we should be getting lotsa pressure on cutler, which should make life easier on them. how about 2 picks, 4 sacks and a couple of fines for late hits on the old chinless qb?

warcraft, you are my guitar hero !!!

by danny lloyd on Oct 14, 2011 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

They are benching both their starting safeties this week

i wonder if McNabb will do anything about that.

by muffin man on Oct 14, 2011 5:16 PM CDT reply actions

He will throw at their feet in the stands.

by izziefans on Oct 14, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL!

by DonBorvio on Oct 14, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Have Asher Allen shadow Matt Forte the entire game

And we win.

by medicineball on Oct 14, 2011 7:33 PM CDT reply actions

Great Idea medicineball!

Forte can be dangerous, and is a little bit underrated. And for gosh sakes kick the ball away from Hester!!!!

"Show me a hero, and I will write you a tragedy." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

by abba7 on Oct 14, 2011 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Hate to see Harvin on that list at all...

Are the headaches coming back?

Atleast Rupert will still make the ProBowl!

by LeeleeX on Oct 14, 2011 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

No it's a rib thing he hurt during training camp

And made worse last week

by SouthernNorseman on Oct 14, 2011 8:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Same here

Unfortunately, everybody gets beat up in football. By the end of the season, most of these guys could spend a couple weeks in a hospital, just to heal up all the ankles, knees, toes, fingers, deep bruises, etc.

The amazing thing is how well wounded warriors like Percy Harvin play every Sunday. Nothing else is quite like it.

by jimbo55403 on Oct 14, 2011 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

He's actually clear for the headaches.

It’s his rib that’s been bothering him since a couple of games back. But he’s doing well; Frazier listed him as optimistic he’ll play. Fun fact: Harvin has been migraine-free for 9 months now.

"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain

SKOL VIKINGS!

by Landonio on Oct 15, 2011 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions