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Team Notebook: Minnesota Vikings News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Vikings | Mitchell probable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings DE Jayme Mitchell (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as probable for Week 11 and is expected to be available. Vikings | E.J. Henderson probable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings LB E.J. Henderson (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as probable for Week 11 and is expected to play. Vikings | Evans not on injury report Minnesota Vikings DE Fred Evans (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is not on the injury report for Week 11 and is expected to play. Vikings | Berrian questionable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 and is expected to play. Vikings | Winfield doubtful for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as doubtful for Week 11 and will be a game-time decision. Vikings | Sapp, Tahi probable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp (groin) and FB Naufahu Tahi (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. They are listed as probable for Week 11 and are expected to play. Vikings | Paymah questionable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings CB Karl Paymah (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 and will be a game-time decision. Vikings | Favre probable for Week 11 Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip, groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as probable for Week 11 and is expected to play. Vikings | Childress extension update Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports it is believed Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress will receive between $4 million and $5 million per season under his new contract extension, according to a source. Vikings | E.J. Henderson practices Thursday Minnesota Vikings LB E.J. Henderson (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. He will be able to play in Week 11. Vikings | Favre limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip. groin) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Vikings | Berrian limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Vikings | Four players limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings CB Karl Paymah (ankle), CB Benny Sapp (groin), FB Naufahu Tahi (ankle) and CB Antoine Winfield (foot) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Vikings | Evans practices Thursday Minnesota Vikings DE Fred Evans (illness) participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Vikings | Childress agrees to extension ESPNews reports the Minnesota Vikings agreed on a contract extension through the 2013 season with head coach Brad Childress Thursday, Nov. 19. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vikings | Sapp, Tahi limited Wednesday Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp (groin) and FB Naufahu Tahi (ankle) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Vikings | Berrian limited Wednesday Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Vikings | Favre limited Wednesday Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip, groin) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Vikings | Winfield limited Wednesday Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Vikings | Winfield expected to practice this week Mike Wobschall, of Vikings.com, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) is expected to practice without limitation this week, according to head coach Brad Childress. "His body will talk to him in terms of what he can and can't do," Childress said. "He's green-lighted here. It remains to be seen whether he can make it to Sunday or not. I know that's his goal. He's going to push it as hard as he possibly can and we'll just see." Vikings | Childress close to extension Updating a previous report, Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress is expected to receive a contract extension in the near future, according to a source. Vikings | Harvin to get more playing time? John Clayton, of ESPN.com, speculates Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin likely will see more playing time in the second half of the season because he is becoming one of QB Brett Favre's favorite targets on third down. Vikings | No news on contract extension for Childress Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports there has been speculation Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress would receive a contract extension, but owner and president Mark Wilf said there was nothing new to report. Wilf added, "But again, we feel really solid about the entire team. From Brad on down, we feel very solid and confident in the type of people we have in our organization right now." Vikings | Favre welcome to return in 2010 Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings owner and president Mark Wilf said the team received the boost it was looking for when it signed QB Brett Favre. Wilf made it clear Favre would be welcome to return in 2010 to play the second season of his two-year contract. Vikings | Rice named NFC Offensive Player of the Week The Minnesota Vikings announced WR Sidney Rice has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10. Vikings | Sapp injured Week 10 Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp (hamstring) left the team's Week 10 game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. Sapp trotted off the field without help, but he was unable to return to the game. Vikings | Peterson scores twice Week 10 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in Week 10. Vikings | Rice tops 200 yards receiving in Week 10 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught seven passes for 201 yards in Week 10. Vikings | Favre sets season high in Week 10 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre went 20-for-29 for a season-high 344 yards and one touchdown in Week 10. Vikings | Week 10 Inactives The Minnesota Vikings have declared RB Albert Young, CB Antoine Winfield, LB Erin Henderson, WR Jaymar Johnson, DL Jayme Mitchell, C Jon Cooper, DL Letroy Guion, QB Sage Rosenfels inactive for Week 10. Vikings | Winfield out for Week 10 Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 13. He has been ruled out for the team's Week 10 game. Vikings | Berrian questionable for Week 10 Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as questionable for Week 10 but is expected to play. Vikings | Three players probable for Week 10 Minnesota Vikings WR Darius Reynaud (hamstring), LB E.J. Henderson (knee) and LB Jasper Brinkley (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 13. They are listed as probable for Week 10 and are expected to play. Vikings | Favre probable for Week 10 Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip, groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and is expected to play. Vikings | Look to improve tackling Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said the biggest thing the team needs to work on from the first half of the season is the missed tackles. "We're really concerned about our first half of the season tackling. We had far too many missed tackles and it really led to some explosive plays that we want to cut down on going into the second half of the season. That's probably the No. 1 area that we want to improve on. If we can do that, we'll achieve a lot of our goals," Frazier said. Head coach Brad Childress said he is confident the defense will be able to cut down on the missed tackles. Vikings | Peterson becoming more patient Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said RB Adrian Peterson has been working on becoming patient when running so he can allow holes to open up. "Trust me. He's done an outstanding job of being more patient," Bieniemy said. "Is he there? Not yet. He still has a long way to go. But that's part of the process." Vikings | Reynaud practices in full Thursday Minnesota Vikings WR Darius Reynaud (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 12. Vikings | Brinkley practices in full Thursday Minnesota Vikings LB Jasper Brinkley (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 12. Vikings | Winfield limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, and it looks doubtful that he will play in Week 10. Vikings | Berrian limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, but will start in Week 10. Vikings | Henderson limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings LB E.J. Henderson (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, but is expected to start in Week 10. Vikings | Favre limited Thursday Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip, groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, but will start in Week 10. Vikings | Winfield’s status for Week 10 uncertain The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield's (foot) status for Week 10 is unclear. Winfield was in full gear at the beginning of practice Wednesday, Nov. 11, but he was not present at the end. Head coach Brad Childress said, "Just a matter of giving him more each day." Vikings | Favre says he believes he will be fine for Week 10 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (groin) is dealing with a pulled groin muscle, but he said he believes he will be fine. Vikings | Brinkley, Reynaud practice Wednesday Minnesota Vikings LB Jasper Brinkley (hamstring) and WR Darius Reynaud (hamstring) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. |
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