Minnesota Vikings Return to Near-Full Health on Thursday

It’s Thursday, meaning week 12 of the 2024 NFL season is officially underway. Tonight, it’ll be Pittsburgh vs Cleveland on TNF. Then on Sunday (noon), the Minnesota Vikings will play on the road vs the (4-6) Chicago Bears.

If the purple can fly out of the Windy City with a victory in hand, they’d stretch their current win-streak to four and it’d be their 5th straight win in Chicago. That’s right, the Vikings are on a four-game winning streak at Soldier Field, dating all the way back to 2020.

Want more good news? The team got healthier today. After Sam Darnold (Foot), and Jonathan Bullard (Toe) were listed as “Limited” on the Minnesota Vikings injury report yesterday, both players were “Full” participants on Thursday, relieving any lingering concerns that Darnold could be a surprise scratch vs the Bears.

Week 12 Minnesota Vikings injury report looks healthier Thursday

The only player who did no practice in full today was TE Josh Oliver (Wrist/Ankle), who was a “DNP” for the 2nd-straight day. In all likelihood, Oliver will not play this weekend, though his injuries are not reported to be season-threatening.

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A win on Sunday afternoon would mean a gawdy 9-2 record, for the Minnesota Vikings, which would put continued pressure on the NFC North leading Detroit Lions, who most see as, far and away, the best team in the NFL this season.

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But this is the National Football League. If the Vikings can stay healthy, and figure out a few things on both sides of the football, anything can happen, down the stretch. Remember, Minnesota and Detroit play each other in the 2024 season finale.

It’s still very possible a division title and No. 1 seed in the NFC are both on the line. Of course, the Minnesota Vikings injury report will have to remain clean, in order for that dream to become reality. So far, so good, in week 12.