Childress not discussing Scott's marijuana citation

Vikings coach Brad Childress said he wanted to talk to Darrion Scott before making any comment on the news that the injured defensive end was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession on Wednesday afternoon in Charleston, W.Va.

According to an Associated Press story, Scott also was ticketed for failure to signal after being pulled over by officers with Charleston's Metro Drug Unit, according to Lt. Chuck Carpenter, the drug unit's head. Scott was cited and released at the scene.

"I just heard about it while we were out at the [morning] walk-through," Childress said Thursday. "I understand I have a telephone call upstairs that needs to be answered. Karl [Dunbar, the Vikings' defensive line coach] spoke with him. I have not."

Asked if he was disappointed, Childress said: "I wouldn't characterize it any way until I get a chance to talk to him."

Scott's agent, Tim DiPiero, said Thursday night that his client would have no comment at this time.

The incident came two weeks after safety Dwight Smith was cited for marijuana possession and obstructing traffic in downtown Minneapolis. Childress said he still is gathering details on what happened with Smith and to date the veteran has faced no known discipline from the team.

Scott, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, has been on injured reserve since early October because of a broken foot. He has spent much of his time around the Vikings' Winter Park facility rehabilitating the injury but had been allowed to return home to Charleston for Christmas.

Childress said he is willing to let players on injured reserve or the practice squad get some time off depending on the situation.

"We let the practice squad guys go home on Saturday for the holidays," he said. "They came back Wednesday. We kind of move those guys in and out. ... We work with them. It's not an absolute that they are here all the time, but they're going to do their rehab here and most of them are here for the longer period."

Nose tackle Pat Williams missed a second consecutive day of practice because of what Childress termed "multiple nicks and knacks from playing on the defensive line."

"He just doesn't need to be out here on his feet," Childress said. "He can do more inside [in the trainer's room]."

Williams, who was listed as having a knee problem on Wednesday's injury report, also had an elbow issue that showed up on the report Thursday.

Childress, though, expressed confidence Williams will be fine for Sunday's game.

Receiver Bobby Wade also sat out Thursday after going through all of Wednesday's session. Wade, who suffered a hyperextended knee in late October, hasn't missed a game but has been given some practice time off lately to rest the knee.

Cornerback Antoine Winfield (shoulder), linebackers Dontarrious Thomas (groin) and David Herron (concussion) and receiver Sidney Rice (ankle) were limited in practice.

• Linebacker Ben Leber was presented with the 2007 Korey Stringer Good Guy Award, which is given annually by the Twin Cities chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association to recognize a player for his cooperation and professionalism.