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Minnesota Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson suffered a turf toe injury during Monday’s loss to the Giants and is uncertain to play this week against Chicago, according to Coach Leslie Frazier. Tests on Brett Favre’s shoulder reportedly came back pretty positive, so the team will hope he can go if Jackson is unable to play. Rookie [...]

Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (shoulder) is considered unlikely to play, according to Coach Leslie Frazier, but will test the shoulder in pregame warmups in hopes of playing. Favre’s 297-consecutive game streak is on the line, and you can be sure he’ll do whatever it takes to make it 298. Tarvaris Jackson practiced with the [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (migraines) missed practice again on Friday and is not expected to play against the Giants. Harvin, who had not missed a game previously due to migraines, looks like he’ll now miss his second consecutive contest this week. The migraines are becoming a legitimate long-term concern for Harvin’s future going forward. [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (migraines) and RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) are both officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo. Peterson returned to practice Friday and looks like he’ll be ready to go Sunday. Harvin has battled a recurrence of his migraine troubles this week and missed practice on Thursday and Friday, so [...]

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s ankle injury is not expected to be serious, according to Profootballtalk.com. The website believes Peterson will be available to play this week, so it looks like Peterson has avoided the dreaded high-ankle sprain. Toby Gerhart will still be a worthwhile add this week, although it looks like he’ll have to [...]

The Minnesota Vikings have fired Coach Brad Childress. After a 3-7 start, Owner Zygi Wilf had finally seen enough. Childress has developed a reputation the past two seasons of not having his player’s backs and being a poor communicator. Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier will take over as interim Head Coach, and likely has a chance [...]

The Minnesota Vikings have activated WR Sidney Rice (hip) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Rice is expected to make his debut Sunday against the Packers, although he’ll likely be limited. He’s not someone that can be counted on the next few weeks as he eases his way back into game shape. The hip [...]

Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice (hip) is expected to play Sunday against Green Bay, according to Steve Wyche of NFL.com. The Vikings reportedly told Rice they would place him on injured reserve if he didn’t play this weekend, so it’s likely Rice will give it a go. Rice still has to be activated from the [...]

Writers Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune believe Sidney Rice (hip) will not be activated from the PUP list and will miss the remainder of the season. Zulgad is on top of everything Vikings-related, so anything he says has substantial merit. Rice made the decision not to suit up in Week 10, [...]

Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre revealed he suffered sharp pain in his right shoulder during Sunday’s game against Chicago. Favre apparently dealt with the injury during practice late in the week, but played Sunday regardless. With the Vikings sitting at 3-6, it looks like the end of the line could be approaching sooner rather than [...]