Is Jake Long's body ready to start again in the NFL?

That's the question facing the Vikings before Sunday's game in Philadelphia. The 31-year-old Long ended his football unemployment by signing with the Vikings last week after the team placed starting right tackle Andre Smith on injured reserve. Long, who hasn't started a game since 2014, could become the Vikings' fifth offensive tackle to start this season.

"It's probably not as hard as being the quarterback and coming in," head coach Mike Zimmer said with a smirk.

The Vikings, of course, have already tackled the unenviable task of adding a starting quarterback, Sam Bradford, just before the regular season opener and starting him 15 days later.

They'll have 12 days with Long, though the question of his readiness is more physical than mental. Long began his career with 61 consecutive starts, including first-team All-Pro in 2010, but he's managed just 34 starts in the four years since. He's already recovered from two torn ACLs and a torn biceps, among other injuries.

Long said the bye week and experience with the Vikings' approach, having played under offensive line coach Tony Sparano in Miami, has helped his transition. Now it's a matter of "knocking off the rust," Long said, as his body has had nearly two years of rest since his last extended run of play.

"I feel great," Long said. "I've been working hard for a very long time for this opportunity. So whenever my number is called, I'll be ready to go."

Long took snaps on the left side Monday during his second Vikings practice.

"I think good," Zimmer said of Long's effort. "I haven't seen [Monday's tape] yet and they had 12 plays [last week] or something, so it's kind of hard to evaluate on that right now."

A Kendricks brother act

For the first time in their NFL careers, Mychal and Eric Kendricks will stand on opposite sidelines Sunday.

The Kendricks family will be well represented in Philadelphia to watch the linebacker brothers, separated by 19 months in age. Mychal, drafted 46th overall by the Eagles in 2012, has started 56 games at outside linebacker while Eric, drafted 45th overall by the Vikings in 2015, will make his 18th career start on Sunday. Maybe the family will just wear the brothers' Fresno, Calif., high school colors?

"Hopefully a Philly jersey," Eric Kendricks joked. "I've heard the fans are pretty brutal up there."

Faciane charged with DWI

The Vikings' streak without any known arrests ended last week when practice squad guard Isame Faciane was charged with three misdemeanors, including DWI. Faciane registered a 0.13 BAC after he was pulled over for illegally entering a construction zone in St. Louis Park.

"It's disappointing and that's one of the things that I'm trying to get rid of around here," Zimmer said. "We're looking through all the things right now with what's going on, getting all the facts."

Injury report

Receiver Stefon Diggs was still unable to practice Monday as he heals from a lingering groin injury.

Diggs, receiver Jarius Wright, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and tight end MyCole Pruitt did not practice as the Vikings returned from the bye week. Guard Brandon Fusco was limited during position drills, a sign he's still progressing through the NFL concussion protocol.