Good afternoon from Chicago, where the Vikings will soon be departing their team hotel and be en route to Solider Field for a battle with the Bears. Kickoff is slated for 7:25 PM, with the game available on WCCO Channel 4 in the Twin Cities, and nationally on ESPN.
On Saturday the Vikings ruled out four players, most notably RB Jerick McKinnon and S Andrew Sendejo who are both dealing with ankle injuries suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. The absence of McKinnon is an especially tough blow to an offense that’s of course suffered several injuries already.