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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.
Vikings have 12 players on injury report
Posted by: Mark Craig under Injury report, Vikings, NFC, Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield, Chris Kluwe, Jared Allen, Phil Loadholt Updated: December 12, 2012 - 3:36 PM
The Vikings listed 12 players on today's injury report, but the Rams included six players who didn't practice at all.
The only players who didn't practice at all for the Vikings were cornerbacks A.J. Jefferson, who hasn't been cleared to return to practice following Sunday's concussion, and Antoine Winfield, who was given the day off to rest. They list the reason as (knee), but it's really (35 years old).
Vikings who were limited in practice today were: RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen), LB Jasper Brinkley (shoulder), CB Chris Cook (arm), LG Charlie Johnson (ankle), RT Phil Loadholt (knee) and TE Kyle Rudolph (shoulder). On the report and participating in all of practice were: DE Jared Allen (shoulder), DB Robert Blanton (neck), NT Letroy Guion (shin) and P Chris Kluwe (left knee/groin).
For the Rams, S Craig Dahl (head), CB Courtland Finnegan (ankle), LB James Laurinaitis (back), RB Steven Jackson (foot), TE Mike McNeill (thigh) and C Scott Wells (knee) did not participate in practice today. Meanwhile, WR Danny Amendola (foot) was limited.
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