Nov 19 2009 - E.J. Henderson
LB E.J. Henderson is dealing with a knee issue but did not miss any practice time on Wednesday or Thursday.
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Nov 19 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a hip/groin issue that has bothered him since late October. Favre won't miss any time.
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Nov 19 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a foot injury but he hopes to return Sunday after missing three games.
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Nov 19 2009 - Naufahu Tahi
FB Naufahu Tahi was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of an ankle injury.
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Nov 19 2009 - Benny Sapp
CB Benny Sapp was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a groin injury.
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Nov 19 2009 - Karl Paymah
CB Karl Paymah was limited in practice Thursday because of an ankle injury. Paymah had practiced on Wednesday.
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Nov 19 2009 - Bernard Berrian
WR Bernard Berrian was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a hamstring injury.
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Nov 19 2009 - Fred Evans
DE Fred Evans returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday because of an illness.
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Nov 18 2009 - E.J. Henderson
LB E.J. Henderson is dealing with a knee issue but did not miss any practice time on Wednesday.
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Nov 18 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre was limited in practice Wednesday because of a hip/groin issue that has bothered him since late October.
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Nov 18 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield was limited in practice because of a foot injury, but he hopes to return Sunday after missing three games.
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Nov 18 2009 - Naufahu Tahi
FB Naufahu Tahi was limited in practice because of an ankle injury.
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Nov 18 2009 - Bernard Berrian
WR Bernard Berrian was limited in practice because of a hamstring injury.
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Nov 18 2009 - Fred Evans
DE Fred Evans missed practice Wednesday because of an illness.
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Nov 18 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre will reach 500 career touchdowns (rushing and passing) with five more TDs. With one passing touchdown, Favre would move into a second-place tie with Jeff George and Warren Moon for the most passing scores in his first season with the Vikings. Favre has 17 passing TDs this season.
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Nov 18 2009 - Adrian Peterson
RB Adrian Peterson became the fastest Viking and the fourth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 4,000 career rushing yards when he ran for 133 yards last Sunday against Detroit. Peterson has 4,018 rushing yards in 39 career games. Chuck Foreman had held the team mark, getting to 4,000 rushing yards in his 57th game.
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Nov 17 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield is hoping to return Sunday against Seattle after missing the past three-plus games because of a foot injury. The Pro Bowl cornerback has been replaced by a combination of Benny Sapp, Karl Paymah and Asher Allen -– Allen has been used in the nickel package. While they have done a nice job, Winfield's return will help the pass defense.
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Nov 17 2009 - Ray Edwards
DE Ray Edwards had one of the best games of his four-year career on Sunday, recording two sacks, three tackles for a loss, four quarterback hurries a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and five tackles. Edwards, the Vikings' starting left end, has a career-high 5.5 sacks.
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Nov 17 2009 - Jared Allen
DE Jared Allen did not have a sack against the Lions but is second in the NFL with 10.5 sacks. That puts him one behind Denver linebacker Elvis Dumervil. Allen had a career-high 15.5 with Kansas City in 2007.
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Nov 17 2009 - Sidney Rice
WR Sidney Rice continues to have a Pro Bowl-type season. He caught seven passes for 201 yards in the Vikings' victory over Detroit, putting him only 10 yards off the franchise's all-time record for a regular-season game. Rice, who had catches of 56, 43 and 43 yards, now has 786 receiving yards, best in the NFC, on a team-high 44 catches and two touchdowns. Rice is only two catches from equaling his total from his first two regular-seasons combined.
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Nov 17 2009 - Percy Harvin
WR Percy Harvin, a leading candidate for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, continues to show just how gifted a player he is on a game-by-game basis. The latest example came Sunday when he took a 5-yard pass from Brett Favre, bounced off a Lions linebacker and went 40 yards to set up a field goal. Harvin finished with three catches for 53 yards, had a seven-yard run and returned one kick for 29 yards. Harvin is averaging an NFL-best 30.7 yards on 29 kick returns with two touchdowns.
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Nov 17 2009 - Bernard Berrian
WR Bernard Berrian played on Sunday despite being limited all last week in practice because of a left hamstring injury suffered on Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh. He caught three passes but they only went for 22 yards. Berrian has struggled with injuries to both hamstrings this season and is averaging only 10.7 yards per reception after leading the NFL with an average of 20.1 yards per catch.
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Nov 17 2009 - Visanthe Shiancoe
TE Visanthe Shiancoe continues to lead the Vikings with six touchdown receptions, although he did not catch a scoring strike from Brett Favre in the victory over Detroit. Shiancoe did have three receptions for 43 yards and is tied with Chester Taylor for fourth on the Vikings with 25 receptions for 246 yards.
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Nov 17 2009 - Chester Taylor
RB Chester Taylor continues to be a part of the Vikings' third-down package and has 25 receptions for 216 yards. Taylor has only carried the ball 52 times for 139 yards with one touchdown. He did have seven rushing attempts for 16 yards against the Lions. Taylor is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and might want to explore the opportunity to get more playing time with another team.
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Nov 17 2009 - Adrian Peterson
RB Adrian Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher in 2008, had his third 100-yard performance of the season on Sunday against the Lions, gaining 133 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns. Peterson also rushed for two touchdowns and now has 11 TDs on the season to rank near the top of the league. Peterson's 917 rushing yards put him second to Tennessee's Chris Johnson, who has 1,091 yards.
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Nov 17 2009 - Tarvaris Jackson
QB Tarvaris Jackson continues to serve as Favre's backup with Sage Rosenfels as the No. 3 quarterback. Jackson has seen action in four games, including last Sunday against the Lions, but in each case it has been because the Vikings have had a comfortable lead and coach Brad Childress wanted to rest Favre. Jackson failed to complete either of his two passes attempts Sunday.
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Nov 17 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre threw for a season-high 344 yards, completing 20 of 29 passes with one touchdown and no interceptions, in the Vikings' 27-10 victory over Detroit on Sunday. Favre leads the NFL with a 107.5 passer rating and has 17 touchdowns and only three interceptions through nine games. The fewest interceptions Favre has thrown in a season were 13 in 1992, '95 and '96.
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Nov 16 2009 - Adrian Peterson
RB Adrian Peterson was charged with two lost fumbles but he also rushed for 133 yards on 18 carries and had two touchdowns. That marked the third game this season in which Peterson has accumulated more than 100 yards on the ground. He now has 11 rushing touchdowns, one off his career high that he established as a rookie in 2007. Peterson's first fumble was charged to him on a reverse play in which he attempted to flip the ball to Percy Harvin but did not do an adequate job. His second fumble was legit and came in the second quarter on what looked like it might be a 61-yard touchdown run. After breaking four tackles and bursting away from the Lions defense, cornerback Phillip Buchanon caught up to him around the Lions 18-yard line and punched the ball loose. It was recovered by Detroit in the end zone. The miscue might have been costly but Peterson more than made up for it with his total contribution Sunday.
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Nov 16 2009 - Jeff Dugan
TE Jeff Dugan, whose primary role is as a blocker, caught his second scoring pass of the season.
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Nov 16 2009 - Benny Sapp
CB Benny Sapp injured his groin in the third quarter Sunday against the Lions but said he doesn't expect to miss any time. If Antoine Winfield returns, Sapp would resume playing primarily in the nickel. If Sapp can't go, rookie Asher Allen likely would be used in the nickel.
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Nov 16 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield missed his third consecutive game Sunday against Detroit because of an injury to his right foot but expects to return this weekend against Seattle.
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Nov 16 2009 - Naufahu Tahi
FB Naufahu Tahi returned after missing the Vikings' final game before the bye on Nov. 1 because of an eye injury he had suffered. Tahi did go down briefly with a right ankle injury but was able to continue after having it taped.
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Nov 16 2009 - Darius Reynaud
WR Darius Reynaud was back in the lineup Sunday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 3 against San Francisco. Reynaud was back in the punt return role; Jaymar Johnson, who had returned punts during Reynaud's absence, was inactive.
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Nov 16 2009 - Bernard Berrian
WR Bernard Berrian continued to play against the Lions. He's still being slowed by a hamstring injury suffered on Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh. Berrian had been limited in practice during the week but caught three passes for 22 yards versus Detroit.
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Nov 15 2009 - Tarvaris Jackson
QB Tarvaris Jackson saw mop-up duty Sunday in place of Brett Favre for the fourth time this season. Jackson also entered in victories over Cleveland in Week 1, Detroit in Week 2 and St. Louis in Week 5.
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Nov 15 2009 - Asher Allen
CB Asher Allen saw extensive time in the nickel package in the second half Sunday after Benny Sapp went out because of a hamstring injury. Allen was inactive the first six games but has played since CB Antoine Winfield went out because of his foot injury.
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Nov 15 2009 - Benny Sapp
CB Benny Sapp, one of three players replacing injured Pro Bowler Antoine Winfield (foot), suffered a groin injury Sunday against the Lions.
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Nov 15 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield is expected to return Sunday against Seattle after missing the past three-plus games because of a foot injury. Winfield has been replaced by a combination of Benny Sapp, Karl Paymah and Asher Allen. Sapp, though, suffered a groin injury Sunday against the Lions.
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Nov 15 2009 - Adrian Peterson
RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 133 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns Sunday.
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Nov 15 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre threw for a season-high 344 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions Sunday. He does not have any interceptions in beating Detroit and Green Bay twice each this season.
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Nov 15 2009 - Sidney Rice
WR Sidney Rice, who is having a breakout season, caught seven passes for 201 yards Sunday, just 9 yards shy of Sammy White's single-game franchise mark. Rice caught two 43-yard passes and added a 56-yarder.
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Nov 13 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield (foot) said he's not quite ready to return and won't play Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
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Nov 12 2009 - Antoine Winfield
CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was on the field as the Vikings began practice Thursday at their indoor facility but he was simply doing running under the watchful eye of head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman. The Vikings want to make sure Winfield's right foot can absorb the pounding of running on turf before they let him return to action.
Winfield, who was hurt Oct. 18 against Baltimore, missed the Vikings' two games before their bye week and most likely will return Nov. 22 against Seattle.
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Nov 12 2009 - Darius Reynaud
WR Darius Reynaud, who hasn't played in the past five games because of a hamstring injury, was able to participate fully in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Nov 12 2009 - Jasper Brinkley
LB Jasper Brinkley was able to participate in all of practice Wednesday and Thursday despite being listed on the injury report with a hamstring issue.
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Nov 12 2009 - Bernard Berrian
WR Bernard Berrian was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a hamstring injury he suffered on Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh. Berrian was able to play on Nov. 1 at Green Bay and caught a touchdown pass.
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Nov 12 2009 - E.J. Henderson
LB E.J. Henderson was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a knee injury but he is expected to start Sunday against Detroit.
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Nov 12 2009 - Brett Favre
QB Brett Favre was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday because of what the Vikings are listing as a hip and groin injury. Favre hurt his groin the Wednesday before the Vikings played at Green Bay on Nov. 1 but he was able to play.
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Nov 11 2009 - Darius Reynaud
WR Darius Reynaud, who hasn't played in the past five games because of a hamstring injury, was able to participate fully in practice on Wednesday.
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Nov 11 2009 - Jasper Brinkley
LB Jasper Brinkley was able to participate in all of practice Wednesday despite being listed on the injury report with a hamstring issue.
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