Cook back in starting lineup

Offensive tackle Ryan Cook will be a starter again Sunday night with Artis Hicks inactive because of the elbow injury he suffered last week.

Ryan Cook’s time on the sidelines didn’t last long. Cook will be back in the starting lineup Sunday night, as replacement right tackle Artis Hicks is deactive after suffering an elbow injury in the second half of last week’s win in Jacksonville.

Also deactive for the Vikings are John David Booty (third QB), RB Mauric Hicks, TE Garrett Mills, LB Dontarrious Thomas, DE Otis Grigsby, WR Aundrae Allison and DT Letroy Guion. WR Robert Ferguson will be active.

For the Bears, FB Jason McKie and WR Marty Booker are also inactive. Joining them are Caleb Hanie (third QB), RB Kevin Jones, G Terrence Metcalf, DT Matt Toeaina, WR Brandon Rideau and DE Ervin Baldwin.