Kendricks was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks spent 11 days in COVID protocols and was forced to miss the Vikings' season finale against the Bears. The 29-year-old finished his seventh NFL season with a career-high 143 tackles (81 solo), five sacks, four passes defensed, two interceptions and a fumble recovery in 15 games.

Kendricks (illness) won't be available for Sunday's game against the Bears after the Vikings didn't reinstate him from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to Saturday's deadline for Week 18 roster moves, Will Ragatz of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minnesota is expected to turn to Nick Vigil and Blake Lynch to handle near-every down roles at linebacker with Kendricks out of the lineup. The 29-year-old finishes out his seventh NFL campaign with a career-high 143 tackles and five sacks to go with two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Coach Mike Zimmer said he expects Kendricks (illness) to play Sunday against the Bears, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks tested positive for the virus and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, but Zimmer expects him to clear protocols Saturday and be available Sunday. The star linebacker has totaled 143 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions across 15 appearances this season.

The Vikings placed Kendricks on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks was one of five Vikings to head to the list Monday, with three starters on the offensive line (tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill and left guard Ezra Cleveland) and reserve defensive back Camryn Bynum joining him. The star linebacker is coming off a nine-tackle outing in Sunday's loss to the Packers, bringing his total up for 143 through 15 games. Due to the timing of his placement on the list, Kendricks will have a chance to be cleared ahead of this weekend's regular-season finale against the Bears as soon as he's asymptomatic or able to test negative on two occasions at least 24 hours apart.

Kendricks (back) was removed from Minnesota's injury report Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks was limited in practice Wednesday, but he's evidently no longer bothered by the injury. The veteran linebacker should be good to go for Sunday's home game against the Rams.

Kendricks (back) was a limited participant in a walkthrough practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks was able to play Monday against the Bears with the same injury, so it's hard to gauge how much this impacts his availability for Sunday against the Rams. If Kendricks does miss, Troy Dye will likely be looking at extra opportunity.

Kendricks (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks was a non-participant in Thursday's practice due to a lower back injury, but he'll be available for Monday's contest after he returned to the practice field in a full capacity Saturday. The 29-year-old racked up 11 tackles (five solo) and a sack in last week's win over Pittsburgh.

Kendricks didn't practice Thursday due to a lower back injury.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks was recently on the injury report with a biceps issue, but he apparently tweaked his back during last week's win over the Steelers. The 29-year-old should have a chance to suit up Monday at Chicago if he can return to the practice field Friday or Saturday.

Kendricks racked up 11 tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss and a sack in Thursday's 36-28 win over the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks stuffed the stat sheet in the high-scoring win, pacing his team in tackles and notching one of Minnesota's five sacks of Ben Roethlisberger. He didn't look limited in any way, suggesting the biceps injury that kept Kendricks out of the Week 13 loss to the Lions is no longer bothering him.

Kendricks (biceps) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Kendricks thus looks on track to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Steelers, after the biceps injury caused him to miss his first contest of the season Week 13 in the Vikings' 29-27 loss to the Lions. When healthy this season, Kendricks has been one of the top IDP producers at linebacker. He's averaging 9.9 tackles per game and has tallied up four sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.