The Vikings have had to make it work the last two weeks without playmaking rookie linebacker Eric Kendricks, but it appears that will not be the case again this weekend against the Packers.
Reports from Wednesday practice say Kendricks was back out there. Head coach Mike Zimmer gave a positive assessment of Kendricks’ chances to play on Sunday.
LB Eric Kendricks was back at practice today. Zimmer said it looks like he’ll be good to go for GB. #Vikings
— Aj Mansour (@AjKFAN) November 18, 2015
Kendricks last played in week 8 against the Bears. A rib injury has kept him on the sidelines the last two game, though Zimmer said Kendricks was close to playing last week.
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The Vikings’ 2015 second-round draft pick has 42 tackles and 4 sacks on the season. He became the starter after the Vikings traded away Gerald Hodges.
In other injury report news, LT Matt Kalil was the only Vikings player listed as a non-participant on Wednesday. Anthony Barr, Sharrif Floyd and Adrian Peterson were all listed as limited.
WR Adam Thielen was a full participant coming off a game where he got pretty banged up and was seen on the sidelines having his shoulder wrapped in some kind of sling contraption.
For the Packers, offensive linemen Bryan Bulaga and Thomas Lang both sat out. Aaron Rodgers was limited with a shoulder injury.