![]() ![]() In 2018, Person didn’t miss a start despite suffering a sprained foot and he also appeared on the injury report with knee and ankle issues. Person acknowledged his shoulder and neck issue wouldn’t fully heal until the offseason. The Vikings, third in 2016 and first last year, haven’t been in the top five in total defense for three straight seasons since doing it from 1968-72.Person had started 30 consecutive games for the 49ers before he missed the final two regular-season games with what Shanahan initially termed a “stinger.” Person returned in the playoffs, but struggled - along with the rest of the interior offensive line - in a 31-20 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. After a difficult start to the season, the Vikings are No. “They don’t just go away when you start playing again, so I’m just learning how to manage those each week, and it’s a new twist to my routine. ![]() “Coming back from injuries, it’s tough and you kind of have to deal with them,” he said. Center Pat Elflein said he’s back to “100 percent” after ankle and shoulder issues sidelined him from the final regular-season game last season through the first two games this year. ![]() He said he’s feeling a “little better” after the bye. 28 because of a foot injury, then played reduced snaps against the Lions. Rhodes missed a 30-20 loss to the Saints on Oct. You need that break to get your body back working, and back somewhat close to 100 percent.” ![]() The bye week, cornerback Xavier Rhodes said, “helped us get our bodies back together, to get prepared for the week, for the next game. 28 against New Orleans before sitting against the Lions, told NFL Media that he practiced Monday, adding, “I know I will play” at Chicago. While Compton’s status is unclear, wide receiver Stefon Diggs (rib), linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring) and safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) are strong candidates to return this week.īarr has missed the past two games, and Sendejo the past four.ĭiggs, who was hurt Oct. Last Sunday’s bye seemed to come at a good time for the Vikings, who were without four starters in a 24-9 win over Detroit on Nov. Chicago is 6-3 thanks in large part to the acquisition of star linebacker Khalil Mack from Oakland and the maturation of second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky. “It might have been different if we played them Week 1 or something.”Ĭompton started five of the 11 games he played last season for the 5-11 Bears. “I can’t really let that affect me one way or the other,” he said. If Compton does play, there won’t be any added motivation against his former team. The starting left guard has missed the past two games with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, suffered Oct. The Vikings play at Chicago on Sunday night and Compton doesn’t know yet if he’ll suit up. It was an opportunity for the Rosemount native to return home and play with quarterback Kirk Cousins, a good friend from they both played in Washington from 2012-15. “They were pretty up front about that.”Ĭompton, who played with the Bears on a one-year, $1.85 million contract, signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with the Vikings. After playing last season for Chicago, guard Tom Compton became a free agent. ![]()
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