Vikings activate guard Pat Elflein off injured reserve
The Minnesota Vikings activated guard Pat Elflein off injured reserve, the team announced Friday.
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Elflein started at right guard in the season opener against Green Bay and played all 52 offensive snaps. However, he was placed on injured reserve Sept. 17 after suffering a thumb injury in practice the following week. The Vikings designated him for return Oct. 26.
Dru Samia and rookie Ezra Cleveland have started at right guard in Elflein’s absence.
The Week 10 tilt between Minnesota (3-5) and the Chicago Bears (5-4) kicks off at 7:20 p.m. Monday.
