LAKE FOREST – Jared Allen does not understand the hubbub.

Allen, the Pro Bowl defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings, leaped off the ground to deliver a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit against Bears right guard Lance Louis during an interception return Nov. 25 at Soldier Field. Louis twisted his knee awkwardly during the play and learned one day later that his season was finished because of the injury.

Yet any talk of retaliation this weekend confuses Allen. The Bears (8-4) will visit the Vikings (6-6) on Sunday at Mall of America Field for the teams’ second meeting in three weeks.