As the Vikings continued their prep for the Chicago Bears on Monday night at Soldier Field, they continue to do so without safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Christian Darrisaw.

Though both players have been around their teammates as they work their way back into the mix, neither Smith (illness) nor Darrisaw (knee) participated in practice on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance Center.

Will either of them play for the Vikings on Monday Night Football? The answer to that question is very unclear at this point.

A source told the Pioneer Press that Smith has been dealing with a “personal health issue” since the middle of training camp. Even if it causes him to miss some time for the Vikings, it’s not expected to keep him out long term.

As for Darrisaw, he’s nearing the final stages o

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