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Vikings-Bucs Wednesday Injury Report

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Jared Allen (shoulder), S Madieu Williams (shoulder)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Jermaine Phillips (forearm), TE Alex Smith (ankle)

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Video: CB/PR Gordon Suffers Ugly Injury During Packers Game

Vikings cornerback/punt returner Charles Gordon suffered a nasty ankle injury when his leg got stuck under a Packers player while Gordon was returning a punt in the first half of Sunday’s game at Minnesota. As you can see in the video, Gordon’s foot was pointing in the wrong direction once the play had ended.

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 09 2008

Allen Fined $50,000 for Hits on Schaub

Vikings DE Jared Allen is a little bit lighter in the pocket book today, as he has been hit with a $50,000 fine for two below the knee hits on Texans QB Matt Schaub from last Sunday’s win over the Texans. It looks also that he won’t be in uniform this week when the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 07 2008

Vikings Inactives for Week 9 vs Houston

The Minnesota Vikings have declared LB Dave Herron, TE Garrett Mills, QB John David Booty, DL Letroy Guion, OT Marcus Johnson, CB Marcus McCauley, DL Otis Grigsby, WR Robert Ferguson inactive for Week 9.

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 02 2008

Henderson Placed on IR; Spot Cleared for McKinnie

As the Vikings get set for Monday night football vs the Saints, the team looks as if they will not have LB  E.J. Henderson for the rest of the year, as the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Henderson has been placed on injured reserve.  The LB has been sidelined with dislocated toes.  Henderson was [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 06 2008

Status of Henderson Still Up in the Air

Right now it’s going to be tough for the team to decide if linebacker E.J. Henderson is going to be able to play this Monday night or not.  He is dealing with swollen toes.  “It’s hard making all the evaluations you need to make until the swelling comes down, where you can really put your [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 02 2008

LB Henderson Leaves Game with Lower Leg Injury

Linebacker E.J. Henderson left today’s game against the Titans with an injury to his lower right leg. Henderson was taken off the field on a cart midway through the second quarter after a short run by Tennessee’s LenDale White. There was no word on his possible return.

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 28 2008

Despite Hamstring Issue; Peterson to Start vs Titans

Adrian Peterson is going to give it a go today vs the Titans. Despite a hamstring issue, Peterson is going to try it and see what he can do. The big question will be how many carries his body can take against a very good Titans defense.

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 28 2008

Peterson Misses Practice Due to Hamstring

The Vikings will not only have a new QB under center on Sunday, they may just have a new feature back as well. The team is holding its collective breath, as star RB Adrian Peterson missed practice today due to a hamstring issue. “It’s a concern,” coach Brad Childress said. “Your legs are [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 18 2008

Two Hicks with Hurts

Two guys named Hicks had limited reps during yesterday’s Vikings practice at Winter Park in Eden Prairie.  Kick returner Maurice Hicks is bothered by a foot injury, while offensive lineman Artis Hicks hurt his elbow during Monday’s loss at Green Bay.  Both are expected to be ready to play in Sunday’s home game against Indianapolis.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 11 2008