After being a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, Anthony Barr sat out Thursday, bringing his status for this weekend back into question. When asked by reporters, head coach Mike Zimmer said that Barr was feeling sore from Wednesday’s work. Understandable, considering it was the first time he’s practiced in a month. However, he is once again a no-go on Friday and has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati.
It will be Barr’s 15th missed game since the start of the 2020 season while providing a big test for Minnesota’s young depth. Nick Vigil will get the nod at WLB, so we are likely to see one of two second-year players at SLB, either Blake Lynch or Troy Dye.