Ankle Leaves Vikings WR Harvin Doubtful For Bears
The Minnesota Vikings will likely be without wide receiver Percy Harvin again this weekend because of his sprained left ankle.
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The Minnesota Vikings will likely be without wide receiver Percy Harvin again this weekend because of his sprained left ankle.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin's status is day to day with a sprained left ankle, and coach Leslie Frazier says he's hopeful the star wide receiver won't miss Sunday's game against Detroit.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is listed as probable to play at Seattle, despite his absence from the final full practice of the week.
Vikings cornerback Chris Cook will need surgery on his broken right arm and will be out seven or eight weeks.
Jerome Simpson's deactivation Sunday cost him a chance to help the Minnesota Vikings against the Washington Redskins. It also cost the receiver a pretty good chunk of change.
Adrian Peterson's comeback from reconstructive surgery on his left knee is the latest example of what makes him Minnesota's one-of-a-kind running back.
The Minnesota Vikings started the new season in a good mood. Positive feelings can be just as important for revitalizing a team as bringing in better players.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says he will decide Adrian Peterson's status for the opener by Saturday morning at the latest. It's another chapter in rehab that has been teaching Peterson about what he can and can't control.
Adrian Peterson hasn't wavered all summer: He says he is ready to play for Minnesota in the season opener.
Almost from the moment he went down with a torn left ACL, Adrian Peterson has been pushing to be back in the lineup for the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. If that does happen against Jacksonville on Sunday, coach Leslie Frazier says it will be "with limited exposure."
Cut down days have come and gone and Chris Kluwe's still there. And he's still doing what he's done. The Vikings' Chris Kluwe is an almost unnoticed fixture with the team: he's quiet on the field, and is interesting off.
While the Minnesota Vikings conducted practices this past month, John Carlson watched from behind the huddle, a white ball cap on his 6-foot-5 frame signaling his non-participation in the drills.
Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has passed his post-concussion tests. Cornerback Chris Cook hasn't. Rudolph returned to practice on Monday, but Cook was held out again. Both players were hurt last week in a preseason game against Buffalo.
Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers picked up right where they left off last season in their preseason opener. Smith tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Brett Swain on the opening possession, backup Colin Kaepernick ran 78 yards for a score on the next and the 49ers breezed past the Minnesota Vikings 17-6 Friday night.
Finding a balance in the NFL between preserving the health of team's best players and maximizing their talent is always a trick.
Chris Cook's trying to make this a season of redemption. Cook sat out much of last season with a domestic charge hanging over his head.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has resumed his rehabilitation after a scary allergic reaction that sent him to the hospital.
The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Adrian Peterson on the active physically unable to perform list to start training camp.
Current and former NFL coaches Leslie Frazier, Bill Cowher, Eric Mangini and Ben Kotwica are visiting U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf this week as part of a USO tour.
Star receiver Percy Harvin wants out of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings have addressed a lot of problem areas over the past year. They stockpiled cornerbacks to strengthen a weak secondary.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Asher Allen has retired from football. Coach Leslie Frazier announced on Wednesday that the fourth-year cornerback came into his office last week and told Frazier of his decision.
The Minnesota Vikings suffered from the limited preseason practice time during last year's lockout as much as any other NFL team.
The un-drafted local hopefuls are another faction that contributes to the experience of rookie camp.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will have minor shoulder surgery soon to address a nagging injury he played with last season.
