For the first time in a while, it was a full house at Vikings practice today.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, cornerback Terence Newman, and linebackers Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks all practiced this morning, though Kendricks appeared to do very little in the portion of the chilly outdoor session that was open to media.
In a team drill early in the practice, second-year linebacker Brandon Watts stood in for Kendricks with the base defense while Kendricks watched.
Coach Mike Zimmer said yesterday that he expects both Barr and Kendricks to start Sunday. Zimmer also said the outlook was good for Bridgewater and Floyd, who has missed three straight games with a knee injury.
Ben Goessling is in his sixth year covering the Vikings, having joined the Star Tribune in 2017 after four seasons at ESPN and one at the Pioneer Press. He is an Apple Valley High School and University of Minnesota graduate. Follow him at @GoesslingStrib.
Mark Craig has covered the NFL for 23 years, and the Vikings since 2003 for the Star Tribune. He is one of 48 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. Follow him at @markcraignfl.
Andrew Krammer joined the Star Tribune in July 2016 after three years covering the Vikings for 1500 ESPN. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota. Follow him at @Andrew_Krammer.
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