Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings injury report and starting lineup - NFL Week 15 Monday Night Football

The Minnesota Vikings will head to Soldier Field on Monday night to take on the Chicago Bears.

The Bears are 4-9 and have virtually no chance of making it to the playoffs. But the coaching staff and players are all fighting for their jobs for the 2022 season and will need to put up a respectable showing for what remains of this campaign to extend their stay in the Windy City.

The Vikings can sneak into the playoffs, provided they finish the season strong. They are 6-7 and could potentially secure a postseason spot if they manage three wins in their remaining four games. It's a sprint to the finish for the Vikings and it starts on Monday Night Football against the Bears.

Here's the injury report and starting lineup for the Bears and Vikings:

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings injury report

Chicago Bears injury report

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Xavier Crawford	DB	Concussion	Out
DeAndre Houston-Carson	DB	Forearm	Out
Jason Peters	OL	Ankle	Out
Marquise Goodwin	WR	Foot	Doubtful
Khyiris Tonga	DL	Shoulder/Illness	Doubtful
Roquan Smith	LB	Hamstring	Questionable
Akiem Hicks	DL	Ankle	Questionable

The Bears have confirmed three absentees for the game against the Vikings: defensive backs Xavier Crawford (concussion) and DeAndre Houston-Carson (forearm) and offensive lineman Jason Peters (ankle).

Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot) and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga are major doubts with foot and shoulder injuries. Linebacker Roquan Smith has a hamstring issue while veteran defensive lineman Akiem Hicks is battling an ankle injury. Both players have been listed as questionable.

Minnesota Vikings injury report

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Adam Thielen	WR	Ankle	Questionable

The Vikings have listed only one player on their injury report: wide receiver Adam Thielen, who is battling an ankle injury.

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Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings starting lineup

Chicago Bears

QB - Justin Fields | RB - David Montgomery | WR - Jakeem Grant Sr., Darnell Mooney, Damiere Byrd | TE - Cole Kmet | OL - Teven Jenkins, Cody Whitehair, Sam Mustipher, James Daniels, Elijah Wilkinson

DL - Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, Bilal Nichols | LB - Bruce Irvin, Roquon Smith, Alec Ogletree, Robert Quinn | CB - Deon Bush, Kindle Vildor | S - Teez Tabor, Marqui Christian | K - Cairo Santos | P - Pat O'Donnell

Minnesota Vikings

QB - Kirk Cousins | RB - Dalvin Cook | WR - Justin Jefferson, Dan Chisena, K.J. Osborn | TE - Tyler Conklin | OL - Christian Darrisaw, Ezra Cleveland, Mason Cole, Garrett Bradbury, Brian O'Neill

DL - DJ Wonnum, Micheal Pierce, Dalvin Tomlinson, Patrick Jones II | LB - Nick Vigil, Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr | CB - Patrick Peterson, Cameron Dantzler | S - Harrison Smith, Xavier Woods | K - Greg Joseph | P - Jordan Berry