Is Keenan Allen playing tonight? Bears WR's status revealed for Week 15 MNF vs. Vikings

Keenan Allen's first season in the Chicago Bears' colors got off to a slow start, but he's shown significant improvement in the last few weeks.

In four of his last five outings, he has recorded 41 or more receiving yards and scored three touchdowns. His standout performance came against the Minnesota Vikings, whom the Chicago Bears will face again in primetime in Week 15.

It’s been a challenging season for the Bears and their offense, entering Week 15 with a 4-9 record. However, the offense's recent improvements offer a foundation for the team to build on in the final stretch of games.

Exploring Keenan Allen's availability status for Monday Night Football

Keenan Allen is expected to suit up for the Chicago Bears on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings as he's not dealing with any reported injury.

Due to a heel injury he sustained near the end of the preseason, Allen missed games in Weeks 2 and 3. He missed those two games after initially playing through the injury in the Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. However, Allen has played in every Chicago game since his return in Week 4.

Although Allen is anticipated to play, the Bears will have a number of inactive players on Monday night, including running back Roschon Johnson, who will miss his second consecutive game due to a concussion he suffered against the Detroit Lions. Other key absences include OL Ryan Bates (concussion) and Gervon Dexter Jr. (knee).

Running back D'Andre Swift is deemed questionable for the game due to a quad injury that saw him miss two practice sessions during the week. He was a limited participant in Saturday's session. Swift faced a similar situation in Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers, where he was also deemed questionable but ultimately cleared to play.

How has Keenan Allen performed this season?

Keenan Allen has been the Chicago Bears' secondary receiver behind DJ Moore for the majority of the season. In 11 games this year, the 32-year-old receiver caught 47 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns.

Allen caught nine passes from 15 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown when he came up against the Minnesota Vikings' defense a few weeks ago, and that was arguably his best performance of the season. He will be looking to have that type of impact against Minnesota again on Monday night.