Kevin Seifert
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will doubtless be with out security Harrison Smith and presumably left sort out Christian Darrisaw, two of their most essential gamers, Monday evening once they tackle the Chicago Bears at Soldier Subject.
Smith practiced Saturday for the primary time since a private well being concern sidelined him on Aug. 11, however he's listed as uncertain on the Vikings' damage report. He virtually definitely wants extra follow and conditioning work earlier than he is able to play in a sport. Assuming he doesn't play, Smith's doubtless substitute is fourth-year security Theo Jackson.
Darrisaw, in the meantime, participated absolutely in follow Saturday as he continues his restoration from the torn ACL and MCL in his left knee that he suffered final season. The staff held him out of a key Thursday follow, a part of a plan to ramp him as much as regular-season work, and he's listed as questionable on the damage report.
Coach Kevin O'Connell stated he was merely grateful that Darrisaw has put himself in place to have an opportunity to play however made no agency prediction on his standing.
“We'll be capable to have that dialog and work out if he will go or not this week,” O'Connell stated. “If it isn't this week, I do know he is getting actually, actually shut.”
Talking earlier this week, Darrisaw stated: “I've bought to believe in myself mentally [and] bodily. I do know I've bought to be there all the way in which. You do not need to put your self in a worse place, the place you're type of half-stepping. When I've that confidence and know that I am able to rock, I will be on the market for positive.”
