David Berding/Getty Images Vikings veteran safety Harrison Smith is hoping to play Monday against the Bears. M innesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith has been dealing with an undisclosed illness for most of the summer and appears poised to be out for the season opener against the Chicago Bears . Smith, 36, embarks on his 14th and potentially final NFL season with the Vikings after agreeing to a restructured contract in the offseason. However, he has been largely absent from practice all summer