2015 Vikings Injury Thread

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@caplannfl #Vikings WR Charles Johnson is believed to be dealing with strained rib cartilage, source said. Very painful for a WR to play with.

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@Andrew_Krammer #Vikings get WR Charles Johnson back in practice, WR Mike Wallace limited to conditioning w/ brace on knee

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@Andrew_Krammer #Vikings WR Mike Wallace said he has 'no doubt' he'll be able to play Sunday vs. KC

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@murphPPress Wallace: "Helmet hit my knee (in Denver). Felt good running around today. Feel like everything should be back to normal tomorrow." #Vikings

@christomasson WR Charles Johnson back at practice but said #Vikings "still evaluating'' if he'll play Sunday vs. KC. "Just taking it 1 step at a time.''

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Didn't they make it so all players have to wear knee pads now? I recall they changed the rule a couple years back. Probably saved him from a much longer recovery period.

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@christomasson Mike Wallace plans to practice today and play Sunday

@christomasson Charles Johnson said he is preparing as if he'll play Sunday

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Sounds like CP may get another chance to play Sunday. As well as Diggs. I have to admit, I wouldn't mind Diggs on the field a lot. At least till he fumbles........

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@mattvensel Justin Trattou is the only #Vikings player who is not out for practice today. That's promising for Mike Wallace and Charles Johnson.

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Vikings Place DT Shamar Stephen (Suffered Knee Injury in Camp) on IR; Sign 5-Year Vet Free-Agent DT Kenrick Ellis

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uhh..so no 24-hour flu thing...uh oh

@markcraignfl Zimmer said Griffen probably won't be at practice today. Finishing some tests, he said.

@christomasson Mike Zimmer said Everson Griffen finishing up some tests today. Doesn't know if he'll be at practice today but he's getting better.

@mattvensel Cornerback Josh Robinson said he plans to practice today. Still on the PUP list. #Vikings

@christomasson Mike Zimmer said Shamar Stephen would have been about an eight-week foot injury if not put on IR

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‏@mattvensel Everson Griffen and Sharrif Floyd are not practicing today. Neither is Justin Trattou. Josh Robinson is indeed practicing today. #Vikings

--No word what's up with Floyd (yet)

@Andrew_Krammer FWIW, Stefon Diggs and Mike Wallace led in QB-WR passing drills during open portion of #Vikings practice

@GoesslingESPN John Sullivan, who is eligible to return to practice today, wasn't out there in open portion of practice.

@Andrew_Krammer Charles Johnson (ribs) was taking part in tbose individual drills, behind Diggs

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@christomasson Missing practice were Floyd, Griffen (illness), Trattou (ankle). Limited were Peterson (finger) Newman (ankle) Asiata (rib) Clemmings (knee)

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@christomasson #Vikings are calling it a knee/ankle injury that forced Sharrif Floyd to miss practice.

attvensel Charles Johnson was a full participant today. He was limited all three days last week.

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OK, I can maybe exhale here. Now if we just had positive news on Sully and Floyd...

Everson Griffen tested for heart-related issues; expected back Thursday

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikin ... lated-test

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen underwent a heart-related test this week after being deactivated from Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but a league source said the test was “precautionary” and was given to make sure Griffen was ready to return.

The defensive end, who leads the team with three sacks this season, was not on the Vikings’ final injury report last week, but was declared inactive on Sunday morning because of illness, the Vikings said. A league source said Griffen hasn’t dealt with heart-related issues before, and did not have an irregular heartbeat.

Griffen did not practice on Wednesday, but was at the team facility and is expected to be a full participant on Thursday.

"He’s finishing up some tests today," coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday. "We anticipate that everything will finish good."

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OK, I can maybe exhale here. Now if we just had positive news on Sully and Floyd...

Everson Griffen tested for heart-related issues; expected back Thursday

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikin ... lated-test

Heart-related issues?! Yikes. I assumed he had a bad case of the flu or something. I'm not sure this news makes me breathe easier. I hope Griffen's okay and that it's truly safe for him to play football.