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Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was limited at Wednesday's practice. McCarthy wore a bandage on his injured right hand for extra protection.

"He hit it on a helmet at one point, late in the game," coach Kevin O'Connell said, via Will Ragatz of SI.com. "Everything's checked out. . . . Don't see that affecting his week of preparation very much at all."

McCarthy, who missed five games with an ankle injury before returning to start the past two, remains on track to start Sunday's game against the Bears.

The Vikings were without outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) at Wednesday's practice.

Offensive guard Will Fries (calf), running back Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder/toe), center Ryan Kelly (concussion), safety Josh Metellus (foot), tight end Josh Oliver (foot), offensive tackle Justin Skule (shoulder), safety Harrison Smith (rest) and outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) were limited.

Bears wide receivers Rome Odunze (ankle) and DJ Moore (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday.

It marks the fifth consecutive Wednesday practice that Moore has missed. He was listed with hip and groin injuries in Weeks 7, 9 and 10, and only the hip in Week 8. Odunze has missed three consecutive Wednesday practices with a heel injury in Week 9 and heel and ankle injuries in Week 10.

Wide receiver Jahdae Walker (concussion) also was out of practice.

Three starting defensive backs missed the session as well. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) and safety Jaquan Brisker (back) were injured in Sunday's win over the Giants, and safety Kevin Byard had a rest day on Wednesday.

Linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring) missed a fourth consecutive practice.

Tight end Cole Kmet (back), defensive lineman Dominique Robinson (ankle) and running back D'Andre Swift (hip) were limited.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remained out of practice on Wednesday as he remains in concussion protocol. It is not a good sign for his return this week.

That would give Davis Mills a second consecutive start.

Mills popped up on Wednesday's practice report with a left elbow injury, though he was a full participant.

Besides Stroud, the Texans also worked without defensive end Denico Autry (knee), tight end Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder), kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (right quad), safety Jalen Pitre (concussion) and tight end Dalton Schultz (shoulder).

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), linebacker Jake Hansen (elbow), offensive guard Ed Ingram (knee) and tight end Cade Stover (foot) were limited.

Wide receiver Braxton Berrios (quad), linebacker Christian Harris (shin), offensive lineman Tytus Howard (concussion) and fullback Jakob Johnson (hamstring) were full participants.