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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.
Report: Favre to contact Dr. Andrews
Posted by: under Vikings, Brett Favre, Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings quarterbacks Updated: November 15, 2010 - 11:37 AM
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre told ESPN he plans to contact Dr. James Andrews after experiencing pain in his right shoulder that could be related to surgery he had to repair a partially torn biceps tendon in spring 2009.
Favre speculated that it might be a similar injury to his biceps or there might be an issue with his rotator cuff. Doctors found that Favre had a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder when they performed the surgery on his biceps tendon.
Favre, who has started an NFL record 294 consecutive regular-season games, told ESPN that he expects he will be asked to submit an MRI of his shoulder. The Vikings have fallen to 3-6 this season as Favre has dealt with tendinitis in his throwing elbow, a stress fracture in his left ankle, a fracture in his heel and most recently an issue with his calf.
Favre, 41, hasn't been willing to speculate about what he will do if the Vikings continue to freefall but the quarterback has made it clear this will be his last season and there seems little reason for him to play it out through his various injuries if the Vikings don't turn things around.
Tarvaris Jackson, who is in the final season of his contract, would stand to finish the season as the starter if Favre doesn't complete the season.
Favre's 16 interceptions are the most in the NFL and his 72.2 passer rating is 31st in the league.
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