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Injury Update: Allen, Swift questionable for Sunday's game vs. Vikings

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Two of the Bears' offensive weapons – receiver Keenan Allen and running back D'Andre Swift – are listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.

Allen (ankle) popped up on the injury report Friday as a limited participant. Swift (groin) practiced in full Friday after being limited Thursday and not practicing Wednesday.

"Keenan was added — rolled his ankle out there so we pulled him partway through practice," coach Matt Eberflus told reports Friday, "but we don't think it's severe and we're hopeful for the game.

"D'Andre Swift came back today ... he looked good out there."

Swift told reporters Friday that he feels good and is "ready to go." The veteran leads the Bears rushing attack with 635 yards on 155 carries and five touchdowns this season while Allen has accumulated 282 yards and two touchdowns on 30 receptions.

On the offensive line, starting left guard Teven Jenkins — who injured his ankle against New England Nov. 10 and missed the Packers game last Sunday — has no injury designation while rookie tackle Kiran Amegadjie (calf) is questionable.

Jenkins was limited in Wednesday's practice, but participated in full Thursday and Friday. Amegadjie was back at practice in a limited capacity Friday for the first time since injuring his calf Oct. 27 against the Commanders.

While Jenkins has dealt with a few injuries so far this season, he's eager to get back to his spot up front.

"There's bumps and dings that happen throughout the game," Jenkins said. "Two weeks ago, dude just fell into the back of my ankle, hit it the wrong way. I've been pushing back, trying to get back last week. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get back out there that fast.

"It's doing good enough to get through this game and I'm gonna keep pushing through. That's what my team needs from me and that's what I need from myself as well."

In other injury news, guard/center Ryan Bates (concussion) and safety Elijah Hicks (ankle) have been ruled out of Sunday's contest.

Bates, who started the Packers game at left guard in place of Jenkins, suffered a concussion in the first quarter. Hicks injured his ankle against the Packers after starting the last five games in place of Jaquan Brisker, who was placed on injured reserve last week after suffering a concussion Oct. 6 against the Panthers.

Eberflus told reporters that veteran Jonathan Owens will start in place of Hicks. Owens has appeared in all 10 games this season, primarily on special teams.

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