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Bradbury has played every snap in all three games this year, though his performance has been questionable at best. Pro Football Focus has credited him with 10 pressures allowed on 95 pass-blocking reps. Still, continuity matters more at offensive line than any other position group. Losing Bradbury would still be an inconvenience for a red-hot Sam Darnold. His status will be monitored throughout the week.

Bradbury has missed all but a handful of snaps this season because of the back issue. He went down early in Week 1 and has been sidelined since. His return will help stymie a potent Kansas City pass-rush.

Bradbury was listed as questionable with a back issue. The injury has now cost him three games on top of sidelining him for most of Minnesota’s Week 1 matchup with the Bucs.

Bradbury has missed all but five snaps this year because of the back issue but looks like a decent bet to suit up in Week 4. Getting him back in the lineup would be a small win for an offense that has already looked good this year despite a few offensive line injuries.

The good news is that left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to start. Darrisaw was active for Week 2 but remained on the sidelines as an emergency backup. He was removed from the injury report on Friday and is ready to resume his spot on the line. Bradbury logged back-to-back limited practice this week, putting him in position to return in Week 4 if he can’t go versus the Chargers.

Bradbury was sidelined for the first day of practice this week, but logged limited sessions to close things out. The veteran center already missed Week 2 against the Eagles, with backup Austin Schlottmann taking his place. If Bradbury is unable to go in Week 3, we’d expect Schlottmann to once again fill his role against the Chargers.

Bradbury did not play last week and isn’t able to practice to start this week, so it’s likely he will miss another game because of the back issue. Linebacker Marcus Davenport also missed Wednesday’s practice. He sat out Week 1 and played on just five snaps in Week 2 before re-aggravating his ankle injury.

Garrett Bradbury left last week’s game in the first quarter and didn’t return. He was unable to practice at all this week. His absence was impactful last week as Kirk Cousins fumbled a snap from back-up center Austin Schlottmann, and the line allowed more pressure without Bradbury to anchor it. Schlottmann could be in for a long night against a talented Eagles defensive line, which could make things tough for Kirk Cousins.

Garrett Bradbury limped off the field in the first quarter of the Vikings’ Week 1 game against the Buccaneers. He was replaced by Austin Schlottmann on the drive. Bradbury’s absence was felt immediately, with offensive line miscommunication leading to a Kirk Cousins fumble on the same drive.

The Vikings selected Bradbury with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, as he’s gone on to start 57 games for them since then. He turned in the best year of his career according to PFF grades, and will now return to the team on a three-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2025.