The immediate and long-term future of the Vikings secondary is in question heading into the bye week. There is talk that cornerback Asher Allen could replace cornerback Cedric Griffin in the starting lineup when Minnesota plays their next game at Green Bay. Griffin, who had two separate major knee surgeries in the past two seasons, is not quite the same player [...]
Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in both of his knees over the past two seasons, is expected to be a Week 1 starter, head coach Leslie Frazier said after practice Monday. While wearing a light brace in his right knee, Griffin participated on a limited basis during the team’s first [...]
The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end John Nalbone to their practice squad, according to Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com. Nalbone, 24, was released last week by the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. To make room for Nalbone on the practice squad, the Vikings released former Gopher [...]
The Minnesota Vikings appear to be all full strength after cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and rookie Chris Cook returned from knee injuries Sunday against Detroit. According to Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune, the Vikings entered their bye week ranked No. 5 in the NFL total defense and tied for second in scoring defense at 12.7 points [...]
Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and Chris Cook participated in practice this week and are listed as questionable on the injury report. “I feel pretty good,” Cook said Friday via the Star Tribune. “I had three good days of practice. I feel like my movements are good and I’m just waiting for the green light. [...]
Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin want to play Sunday, but ultimately, the decision is the coaches. Both cornerbacks had limited participation in practice all week while recovering from knee injuries. Cook is returning from a recent surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and Griffin has been recovering from a torn ACL suffered [...]
As expected, Husain Abdullah is named the starter at strong safety for Thursday night. Surprisingly cornerback Asher Allen got the nod to start next to Antoine Winfield. Cornerback Lito Sheppard was expected to start, but will get plenty of playing time as the third and only extra cornerback behind the starters. Cornerbacks Chris Cook and [...]
Here is the first injury report for week one of the 2010 Minnesota Vikings season. The Vikings will be without cornerback Chris Cook (knee) and defensive tackle Jamie Kennedy (knee) for Thursday’s opener. Cook and Kennedy missed all three practices this week. Running back Toby Gerhart (knee) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (knee) are listed as [...]
The Minnesota Vikings issued their first injury report of the season. Did not participate: CB Chris Cook (knee) and DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) Limited participation: RB Toby Gerhart (knee), CB Cedric Griffin (knee), S Jamarca Sanford (ankle) and C John Sullivan (calf) Participated fully: QB Brett Favre (ankle)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook’s regular season debut will not happen on the Sept. 9 opener against the New Orleans Saints. Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune reports Cook recently had a procedure on his right knee after suffering a torn meniscus on Saturday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL sources. According [...]
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