EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings on Friday ruled out tight end Ben Ellefson because of a groin injury.
Rookie receiver Jalen Nailor (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears.
Ellefson and Nailor were added to the injury report Thursday as limited participants.
Andrew Booth, Jr., was listed as questionable. Booth has been rehabbing a quadriceps injury he suffered in Week 1.
Outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (knee) and cornerback Cameron Dantzler, Sr., did not receive a designation and are expected to be available.
Minnesota (3-1) will host the Chicago (2-2) at noon (CT) Sunday.
| VIKINGS | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Booth | CB | Quad | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| Za'Darius Smith | OLB | Knee | LP | LP | LP | - |
| Cameron Dantzler Sr. | CB | Hip | FP | LP | FP | - |
| Ben Ellefson | TE | Groin | - | LP | DNP | Out |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | Hamstring | - | LP | LP | Questionable |
Bears Injury Report:
The Bears listed cornerback Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) and defensive back Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) as doubtful.
Running back David Montgomery (ankle) is listed as questionable.
The other five players on Chicago's injury report — OLB Matthew Adams (hamstring), TE Ryan Griffin (Achilles), DB Jaylon Jones (illness), DT Justin Jones (hip) and LB Sterling Weatherford (illness) — did not receive a game designation and are likely to be available.
| BEARS | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Adams | OLB | Hamstring | LP | FP | FP | - |
| Dane Cruikshank | DB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | LP | Doubtful |
| Ryan Griffin | TE | Achilles | LP | LP | FP | - |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | Quad | DNP | DNP | LP | Doubtful |
| Jaylon Jones | DB | Illness | DNP | FP | FP | - |
| David Montgomery | RB | Ankle | DNP | LP | FP | - |
| Justin Jones | DT | Hip | - | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Sterling Weathorford | LB | Illness | - | DNP | FP | - |
Practice Status
DNP - Did not participate in practice
LP - Limited participation in practice
FP - Full participation
(-) - Not listed
Game Status
Out - Player will not play
Doubtful - Player is unlikely to play
Questionable - Player is not certain to play
(-) - Not listed
