Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Injury Report for Week 1 of the 2025-26 NFL Season

Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (18) signals a first down after a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during their playoff game at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale.

It’s hard to believe, but week one of the new NFL regular season is nearly in the books. The final game left to play is a Monday Night Football (MNF) game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears are heading into this all-important divisional game with a completely revamped O-line that has added the likes of All-Pro and Super Bowl winner Joe Thuney, as well as Jonah Jackson, to bolster the interior line. New head coach Ben Johnson will be looking to bring some of the offense from his Detroit Lions days as he looks to get the most out of Caleb Williams in his second year.

On the other side of the field, we have the Minnesota Vikings, who have also undergone a few changes in the offseason. The most important of which was letting Sam Darnold walk in free agency despite his resurgence last season. Now, all eyes will be on J.J. McCarthy and how he gets his career underway after missing out on his rookie season due to injury.

Chicago Bears Injury Report for Game versus Minnesota Vikings

Ahead of the Bears’ first game of the new season, Chicago last took the field for practice on Saturday, following which they released the final injury report for the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings.

As per the report, linebacker T.J. Edwards was the lone player who did not practice due to a hamstring issue. Of the remaining six players, three were limited participants, while the remaining three were full participants.

PlayerPositionInjuryPractice StatusGame StatusT.J. EdwardsLBHamstringDNPDoubtfulJosh BlackwellDBGroinLPQuestionableKyler GordonDBHamstring–QuestionableJaylon JohnsonDBCalf / GroinLPQuestionableRoschon JohnsonRBFootLPQuestionableDevin DuvernayWRHamstringFP–Kyle MonangaiRBHamstringFP–Dominique RobinsonDLObliqueFP–

*Note: DNP – Did not practice, LP – Limited participant, FP – Full participant

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Minnesota Vikings Injury Report for Game versus Chicago Bears

For the Minnesota Vikings, both running back Zavier Scott and defensive end Elijah Williams did not practice and are ruled out of tonight’s game. Free safety Harrison Smith was a limited participant, but he, too, has been ruled out of the game.

Christian Darrisaw, Jalen Nailor, and Andrew Van Ginkel were all full participants, but Darrisaw is the only one to be questionable for tonight

PlayerPositionInjuryPractice StatusGame StatusZavier ScottRBAnkleDNPOutElijah WilliamsDLHamstringDNPOutHarrison SmithSIllnessLPOutChristian DarrisawTKneeFPQuestionableJalen NailorWRHandFP–Andrew Van GinkelOLBNeckFP–

*Note: DNP – Did not practice, LP – Limited participant, FP – Full participant

This MNF game between the two NFC North rivals will be crucial if both teams are in the playoff hunt a few weeks into the season from now. The Bears will be hoping to get over the line with home-field advantage, as well as having the advantage of not facing Jordan Adisson, who has been suspended for the first 3 weeks.

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