Cornerback Akayleb Evans was limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday, as he tries to recover from the knee injury that held him to 33 snaps on Sunday against the Chiefs.
Evans, defensive coordinator Brian Flores said, is "doing everything he can to get back." But if Evans can't play, rookie Mekhi Blackmon could make his first start on Sunday against the Bears. The second-round pick, who's worked largely in the Vikings' dime packages this season, played a season-high 46 snaps against Kansas City.
"Mehki's done a good job, really throughout [the year]," Flores said.