A day after taking part in an informal practice, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) went back to sitting out on Wednesday, making his status unclear for Monday night’s game at Seattle.
With the Vikings coming off their bye and not playing until Monday, they don’t have to issue an injury report until Thursday. It’s unknown if Wednesday’s inactivity was planned, or a response to a setback with Thielen’s injured hamstring.
ESPN reports there was “a slight scare” with Thielen’s injury earlier this week, perhaps prompting Wednesday’s absence.
Thielen, 29, injured his hamstring on a touchdown catch on Oct. 20 against the Detroit Lions. He tried to play at Kansas City two weeks later but lasted only seven snaps and has not played since. He has missed three of the last four games after playing in 87 straight to begin his NFL career.
Thielen has 27 catches for 391 yards and six touchdowns in eight games this season.
Meanwhile, defensive tackle Linval Joseph participated on Wednesday for the first time since having surgery on the meniscus in his knee in early November. He last played Nov. 3 at Kansas City.
Joseph, 31, has 31 tackles (five for loss), three sacks and five QB hits in nine games this season.