Aaron Lynch – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Aaron Lynch (elbow) didn’t play last week and remains day-to-day with an elbow injury suffered against the Green Bay Packers Dec. 16. He missed Wednesday’s practice. Lynch’s presence aids the Bears at stopping the run, and also to spell Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd.
Allen Robinson – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Allen Robinson II (ribs) suffered an injury in Sunday’s win and returned to finish the game. He didn’t practice Wednesday and will be monitored this week to see if he’s able to play against the Vikings.
Bilal Nichols – Noteworthy – Injury
DT Bilal Nichols (knee) practiced Wednesday on a limited basis. He has been battling a knee injury throughout most of the season and regularly gets time off practice during the week. It’s usually on days when the Bears practice indoors on artificial turf, as they did Wednesday.
Eddie Jackson – Noteworthy – Injury
S Eddie Jackson (ankle) is not practicing this week and didn’t practice or play last week. It’s unlikely he’d be ready to play against the Vikings and the Bears are hoping he’ll be healthy enough to take part in practices before their first playoff game.
Kyle Long – Noteworthy – Injury
G Kyle Long (foot) is practicing with the team and the intent is to activate him for Sunday’s game, barring any setbacks. Long padded up and practiced Wednesday and is in the middle of a 21-day window for evaluation for returning. He had a foot tendon injury Oct. 28 and has been on injured reserve. His return to the lineup would likely mean right guard Bryan Witzmann would return to the bench. Long made the Pro Bowl from 2013-15 before a series of injuries that cost him time over the past three seasons.