Barr has been managing a knee injury since Aug. 5, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr did individual work with a trainer at Monday's practice. Coach Mike Zimmer said the starting linebacker is "doing really good" in his recovery and could be ready for Sept. 12's season opener in Cincinnati, but Barr's practice status will need to be monitored.

Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that Barr (undisclosed) could be available for Week 1 against the Bengals, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since Aug. 5 and has yet to resume practicing, but Zimmer said the linebacker is "doing really good" in his recovery. In 2020, Barr only suited up for two contests before suffering a pectoral tear.

Vikings co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer said he's unsure if Barr (undisclosed) will be ready for the start of the regular season. "Today I can't tell you if he's going to be ready Week 1 or not," he told Chad Graff of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Barr hasn't practiced since August 5 due to an undisclosed injury and the Vikings have given few details. Head coach Mike Zimmer said after Saturday's preseason game that Barr was being treated with "kid gloves" as he prepares for the regular season, but his son's comments make the injury appear more ominous. The Vikings didn't give details about Danielle Hunter's neck injury last summer before he needed season-ending surgery, so there's worry about a similar pattern with Barr.

Barr (undisclosed) has not practice since August 5 due to an undisclosed injury, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Barr sidelined for the immediate future, look for Blake Lynch to see an uptick in first-team reps. There's no telling how long Barr will be sidelined for, but the team may just be exercising caution with the veteran after he missed almost all of the 2020 season due to injuries.

Barr (undisclosed) is participating in Monday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr missed a pair of practices for undisclosed reasons, but he's now back on the field, suggesting any issue the veteran linebacker had been dealing with was minor. After a pectoral tear limited Barr to just two contests in 2020, the Vikings will doubtlessly take every measure to make sure he's 100 percent or the regular season.

Barr (undisclosed) didn't practice Friday or Saturday, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Vikings off Sunday, we'll have to wait until Monday to get an update on Barr's status. If he's able to return to practice this week, Barr would give himself a shot at suiting up for the Aug. 14 preseason opener against the Broncos, though there's little reason for Minnesota to rush him back at this point.

Barr (pectoral) participated in Monday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr only appeared in two games last season before suffering a pectoral tear, but it appears that his rehab has concluded without any setbacks. While the Vikings could still take it easy with Barr during the lead up to training camp, all indications are that he's healthy and will be ready to handle his usual every-down role by Week 1. Back in 2019, Barr played a 14-game slate while notching 79 tackles (54 solo), 1.5 sacks, four pass breakups and one interception.

Barr (pectoral) and the Vikings are working on a restructured contract that will reduce his $12.3 million base salary but make him a free agent in 2022, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the exact monetary details of this restructured deal haven't come out yet, this move will help address Minnesota's salary cap crunch while shaving two years off Barr's current deal, allowing him to hit free agency again at age 30. Barr hasn't played since tearing his pectoral muscle in Week 2 of the 2020 season.

Barr is on track in his recovery from pectoral surgery, according to Minnesota GM Rick Spielman, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr tore his pectoral muscle during Week 2's game against the Colts and missed the remainder of the 2020 campaign due to his injury. Per the report, the 28-year-old is "doing fine in his rehab" and once fully healthy, the starting outside linebacker -- who logged 79 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 14 games in 2019 -- will look to re-establish himself as one of the Vikings' key defensive players.

Barr suffered a torn pectoral muscle and has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barr exited Week 2's loss to the Colts in the first half and was ruled out quickly. Tests have revealed that he has a season-ending injury and will be placed on IR as a result. This is a major loss to a Vikings defense that has struggled through two weeks, as Barr is an every-down player that produced a career-high 79 tackles last season. Either Ryan Connelly or Troy Dye will likely start at strong-side linebacker moving forward.