Overview

• Minnesota listed left tackle Christian Darrisaw as questionable on the final injury report, with Kevin O’Connell saying the call will come after evaluating how he feels.
• If Darrisaw cannot play, veteran Justin Skule is positioned to start at left tackle.
• Justin Jefferson and Jalen Nailor are trending toward playing, while Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three games.
• McCarthy enters his first start after missing 2024, having been integrated into the program throughout rehab and voted a team captain.
• He opens on Monday night against Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in Chicago, and major sportsbooks still have the Vikings as a slight favorite.