Vikings' Thielen will play vs. Eagles despite lower-back injury

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but it won't be easy.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was told Thielen suffered an "extremely painful" lower-back injury in the divisional round against the New Orleans Saints, as he sustained a couple of slight fractures in his back as a result of a hit from Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

He never left last week's game and did not seem to be limited. He finished the game with six receptions for 74 yards on nine targets.

Thielen did not participate in Wednesday's practice and was limited in both Thursday's and Friday's sessions.

A source with direct knowledge of the situation said Thielen's not at risk of further damage.