Sources: Vikings optimistic Jalen Nailor will play in opener

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The Minnesota Vikings are optimistic about receiver Jalen Nailor's availability for their Week 1 game at the Chicago Bears next Monday night, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.

Nailor injured his left hand Aug. 14 during training camp and has not been seen on the field since. At the time, coach Kevin O'Connell classified Nailor's injury as "week-to-week."

Nailor's absence, along with the three-game suspension of receiver Jordan Addison, helped spur the Vikings to acquire receiver Adam Thielen via trade.

Thielen is likely to play a prominent role, and potentially start, alongside Justin Jefferson against the Bears. Nailor's availability would give the Vikings a…