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Vikings WR Adam Thielen didn't practice on Tuesday while RB Dalvin Cook was limited.

Related players: Alexander Mattison, Tyler Conklin, K.J. Osborn

Cook, of course, is dealing with a shoulder injury. He was listed as DNP Monday so this is a potential trend in the right direction for Thursday's game with Pittsburgh, but owners probably shouldn't get hopes up just yet. If Cook can't go, it would mean an RB1-type workload for Mattison. Meanwhile, Thielen didn't practice for the second-straight day meaning his status continues to not look good on the short week as he's dealing with his ankle injury. Reports say he's not expected to play, so it should be another big day for Justin Jefferson with Conklin and Osborn also getting more looks.

It’s uncertain whether Justin Fields will start at quarterback against the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

“That’s going to be an ongoing discussion for us all week long,” Bears coach Matt Nagy said Monday. “So starting today as we start to game plan and then as it goes the rest of this week and I’m sure as each day passes, we’ll have more and more of an idea of where he’s at."

Related players: Andy Dalton

It's more of a pain-tolerance for Fields and the team isn't going to put him at risk. The fact Fields practiced last week, albeit in a limited fashion, should be a good sign for his potential to return, the story said.

Minnesota’s Monday injury report was an estimate, but running back Dalvin Cook is again listed as a non-participant with his shoulder injury. Cook’s shoulder issue kept him out of Sunday’s game.

And after suffering an ankle injury early in Sunday’s contest, receiver Adam Thielen wouldn’t have practiced either.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

The Vikings host the Steelers in a key game for both teams on Thursday night. Mattison will get the start at RB if Cook can't play while Justin Jefferson had a huge day in Week 13 when Thielen left the game.

The Jets are making their second kicker change in as many weeks.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said that his client Eddy Pineiro is signing to the Jets’ active roster.

He will presumably take the place of Alex Kessman, who was added to the roster last week and missed a pair of extra points in Sunday’s 33-18 loss to the Eagles.

Vikings’ WR Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain during today’s loss at Detroit, per source.

He will undergo further testing Monday to determine how much time he’ll miss, Schefter went on to say, so we'll likely have an update later today. Keep in mind the Vikings have short week with Thursday night game vs. Steelers. High ankle sprains usually mean multiple missed weeks.

Vikings WR Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Lions.

Thielen will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury but we can probably almost already rule him out for Week 14 as the Vikings play on Thursday against the Steelers. This is just the icing on the cake today after the Vikings lost on a last-second touchdown to give the Lions their first win of the season and further warm up HC Mike Zimmer’s seat.

Bears QB Andy Dalton will start Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. Justin Fields continues to nurse a rib injury.

No surprise here. Dalton has a difficult matchup against Arizona, especially with Allen Robinson doubtful.

The Philadelphia Eagle will be without RB Jordan Howard (knee) for a second straight game, while RB Boston Scott (illness) and QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) are questionable.

Related Players: Gardner Minshew, Kenneth Gainwell Jr., Miles Sanders

Minshew took first-team reps for some of the week in case Hurts is out, which is no bueno. Scott should play but if he does not, Sanders should see majority of the running back work.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and RB Miles Sanders were limited Wednesday due to ankle injuries. RB Boston Scott and WR DeVonta Smith missed practice with non-COVID illnesses.

Scott and Smith should be good, so the injuries to monitor are Hurts and Sanders.

Bears QB Justin Fields (ribs) returned to practice Wednesday, but QB Andy Dalton received first-team reps. “We’ve got to make sure medically he’s in a place where he’s safe,” Nagy said. “It’s important for him to continue to grow off of that momentum that he had those last couple games. You know we got into that (first) half against Baltimore and I thought (the Ravens) did a good job and then unfortunately (Fields) got hurt.

Good to see Fields practicing, but it appears the Bears plan on him missing at least another game. The Arizona Cardinals come to Chicago Week 13.