December 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Team lease set to expire — Stadium resolution needed to keep Vikings in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (Dec 31, 2011) – In what has been a thirty year tradition, the Chicago Bears will come to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Vikings for possibly the last time. On Sunday, January 1st, the Vikings will take the field at [...]
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Peterson ‘Resting Comfortably’ After Surgery
The Vikings were encouraged by the results of running back Adrian Peterson’s surgery today to repair torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments, coach Leslie Frazier said in a statement. “We’ve received word that Adrian underwent successful knee surgery with Dr. James Andrews and is now resting comfortably,” Frazier said. “Adrian is in our thoughts, [...]
Sapp Cited For Fifth-Degree Assault
Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp was cited for a pair of misdemeanors stemming from an altercation with security personnel at Children’s Hospital of Minneapolis on Friday morning, Dan Weiderer of the Star Tribune reports. According to the report, Sapp and his 11-year-old son were attempting to enter the hospital, where his wife is a patient, through [...]
Bears at Vikings Friday Injury Report
Chicago Doubtful: RB Marion Barber (calf) Questionable: LB Brian Urlacher (knee) Probable: LB Lance Briggs (ankle), TE Kellen Davis (illness), WR Devin Hester (ankle), LB Nick Roach (shin), G Chris Spencer (back), DE Corey Wootton (concussion) Minnesota Out: CB Chris Cook (not injury related) Doubtful: TE Mickey Shuler (ankle) Probable: CB Asher Allen (shoulder, concussion), [...]
Peterson Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Six days after Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee, the perennial Pro Bowler underwent successful surgery, the club announced on Friday. “We’ve received word that Adrian underwent successful knee surgery with Dr. James Andrews and is now resting comfortably,” the club announced in a statement. “Adrian [...]
Video: CBS Sports Bears at Vikings Preview
The Chicago Bears are gearing up to take on the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday at Mall of America Field. Who will come out on top? Jason Horowitz and NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan go inside the numbers to preview this matchup.
Bears at Vikings Wednesday Injury Report
Chicago Did not participate: RB Marion Barber (calf), TE Kellen Davis (illness), DE Julius Peppers (not injury related), LB Brian Urlacher (knee) Limited participation: WR Devin Hester (ankle), LB Nick Roach (shin), G Chris Spencer (back), DE Corey Wootton (concussion) Minnesota Out: CB Chris Cook (not injury related) Did not participate: G Anthony Herrera (lower [...]
Bears at Vikings Week 17 Capsule
BEARS VIKINGS SERIES LEADER 52-46-2 STREAKS Past 4 COACHES VS. OPP. Smith: 9-6 Frazier: 0-2 LAST WEEK L 35-21 at Packers W 33-26 at Redskins LAST GAME 10/16/11: Vikings 10 at Bears 39. Chicago opens 26-3 halftime lead en route to victory. Bears WR-KR Devin Hester records 48-yard TD reception & 98-yard KR-TD [...]
Steve Hutchinson Placed On IR
The Minnesota Vikings announced that left guard Steve Hutchinson has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. Hutchinson sustained a concussion two weeks ago that kept him out of this past Sunday’s 33-26 win over the Washington Redskins. This is the second consecutive season Hutchinson has been placed on injured reserve. The 34-year-old had a thumb [...]
Vikings Place RB Adrian Peterson on Injured Reserve
The Minnesota Vikings announced that running back Adrian Peterson has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. Peterson tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in the third quarter of Saturday’s 33-26 win against the Washington Redskins. A four-time Pro Bowler, Peterson’s 2011 season will end with 970 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 [...]
