The Minnesota Vikings face off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Monday night for the final game of Week 1. One matchup to monitor throughout the night is Chicago’s stout defensive line vs. Minnesota’s revamped offensive line in J.J. McCarthy’s debut as the starting quarterback. All eyes were on whether their elite blindside protector would return to the starting lineup.
Minnesota Vikings’ elite LT entered Monday questionable
Minnesota Vikings, Christian Darrisaw
Oct 4, 2024; Watford, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (71) during practice at The Grove. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Christian Darrisaw is nearly 11 months removed from tearing his ACL and MCL in late October against the Los Angeles Rams. He avoided the PUP list to start training camp, initially limited to individual drills before progressing to padded practices. Darrisaw was listed asquestionable on Saturday’s injury report after sitting out Thursday, but practicing in full on Friday and Saturday.
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