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<p>The Minnesota Vikings will officially be without one of their key playmakers in Week 1.</p>
<p>The Vikings are set to travel to Chicago and take on the Bears in a crucial divisional matchup to begin the season, but according to the latest updates from the team, safety Harrison Smith will not be on the field for that game.</p>
<h2>Harrison Smith Will Not Play for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1</h2>
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