Kyle Rudolph (sports hernia) has started to increase his activity and recently resumed upper-body weight-lifting, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Rudolph (sports hernia) has started to increase his activity and recently resumed upper-body weight-lifting, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Rudolph underwent surgery in late September to repair a sports hernia and had an initial timetable to return in six weeks. It's early in his recovery, but it looks like he's on track to return for Week 11 just after Minnesota's bye week.