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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Jared Allen handling long-snapping duties in practice only
Posted by: Dan Wiederer under Vikings, Leslie Frazier, Chris Kluwe, Jared Allen, Leslie Frazier, Visanthe Shiancoe Updated: November 17, 2011 - 3:31 PM
Thursday's practice at Winter Park is complete and here's the rundown of the Vikings' injury situation.
Cornerback Marcus Sherels missed Thursday's practice to attend a funeral after a death in his family. Safety Husain Abdullah was again held out as he recovers from a concussion. Long snapper Cullen Loeffler did not practice, due to a rotator cuff injury. And while linebacker Erin Henderson and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe did practice, both are dealing with hamstring injuries.
Henderson suffered his hamstring injury in Monday's loss at Green Bay and is still dealing with tightness. Shiancoe tweaked his hamstring during Thursday's practice.
As for Loeffler's absence, the Vikings have used a notable back-up to handle the special teams snaps the past two days in practice: Jared Allen, once a star long snapper at Idaho State.
"He brags all the time about he's the best in the league and the best in college when he came out," head coach Leslie Frazier said. "He is very good. Chris Kluwe has commented a number of times at how good he is."
As for the possibility Allen would handle snapping duties Sunday if Loeffler was unable to go?
"Zero chance," Frazier said. "Zero chance. ... Not in a game, man. We want him rushing the quarterback."
Loeffler hopes to return to practice Friday. If he can't or reinjures his shoulder, the Vikings would have to find themselves a spare part replacement on the open market.
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