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.
Cornerback Chris Cook (knee) and running back Toby Gerhart (knee) were on the field Wednesday at Winter Park as the Vikings were at full strength for their first practice of the week as they began preparing to face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday for their home opener.
Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy (knee) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (knee) also were taking part. The first injury report of the week will be issued later this afternoon. Until that comes out, we won't know how much work Cook, Gerhart, Griffin and Kennedy were able to do.
If Cook and Griffin don't play, the Vikings again would go into the game with only three healthy corners (Asher Allen, Lito Sheppard and Antoine Winfield).
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT