The Bears conducted a walkthrough practice on Monday ahead of their Thanksgiving matchup, where safety Elijah Hicks was estimated as a non-participant and guard Ryan Bates was limited. Hicks suffered an ankle injury in a Week 11 loss to the Green Bay Packers while Bates has been in concussion protocol since that Packers game.

The Bears have only two players on their first injury report of the short week. Defensive back Elijah Hicks (ankle) is listed as a non-participant while offensive lineman Ryan Bates (concussion) is listed as limited.

The Bears are down two safeties as they go against Minnesota with Jaquan Brisker's backup Elijah Hicks ruled out due to an ankle injury.