The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have both released their final injury reports for this Sunday's game, and it doesn't appear as though there are a whole lot of surprises on either side. Let's take a look first at Detroit's injury report.
| Name |
Position |
Injury |
Practice Availability |
Sunday Status |
|
Nate Burleson |
WR |
Knee |
Did not practice |
Out |
|
Zack Follett |
LB |
Concussion |
Did not practice |
Out |
|
Matthew Stafford |
QB |
Shoulder |
Did not practice |
Out |
|
Stephen Peterman |
G |
Foot |
Did not practice |
Questionable |
|
Cliff Avril |
DE |
Knee |
Limited participation |
Questionable |
|
DeAndre Levy |
LB |
Groin |
Limited participation |
Questionable |
|
C.C. Brown |
S |
Forearm |
Limited participation |
Probable |
|
Louis Delmas |
S |
Groin |
Limited participation |
Probable |
|
Ashlee Palmer |
LB |
Ankle |
Limited participation |
Probable |
Obviously, the biggest name on this list is Stafford, who was injured in the season opener and hasn't played since. Initially, Lions' coach Jim Schwartz had said he wouldn't rule Stafford out this week, but then almost immediately anointed Shaun Hill as this week's starter. Hill has filled in ably for Stafford thus far, and had a pretty good game for the Niners against the Vikings last season, so it's not as though he's awful or anything, but I think the Vikings are pretty happy to see him back there rather than Stafford.
It will also be interesting to see how "limited" Delmas and Levy are for the Detroit defense. While their front four has been very good, their back seven are suspect, and either one of those guys being too limited plays to Minnesota's advantage.
Minnesota's injury report after the jump.
| Name |
Position |
Injury |
Practice Availability |
Sunday Status |
|
Chris Cook |
CB |
Knee |
Full participation |
Questionable |
|
Cedric Griffin |
CB |
Knee |
Limited participation |
Questionable |
|
Jimmy Kennedy |
DT |
Knee |
Full participation |
Questionable |
|
Bernard Berrian |
WR |
Knee |
Limited participation |
Probable |
|
Brett Favre |
QB |
Elbow |
Limited participation |
Probable |
|
Percy Harvin |
WR |
Hip |
Limited participation |
Probable |
|
Ben Leber |
LB |
Back |
Full participation |
Probable |
|
Bryant McKinnie |
OT |
Finger |
Full participation |
Probable |
|
John Sullivan |
C |
Calf |
Full participation |
Probable |
Bernard Berrian was limited in practice? Man. . .I sure hope that doesn't cut into his production.
I'd be surprised if Cook didn't play this Sunday, after having fully participated in a full week of practices for the first time since Training Camp. Cedric Griffin apparently isn't far from a comeback, either, but I'd be surprised if he was back this weekend. Give him the bye week to make sure that he's 100%, and get him out there for our Monday Night match-up against the Jets.
No word on Percy Harvin's migraines being an issue, so it appears that he's past them. . .for now.
So there are the weekly bumps and bruises for both the Lions and the Vikings. Hopefully we won't be adding any more names to that list this weekend.
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