Vikings' Ponder out; Ravens' Dumervil listed as doubtful

Vikings Christian Ponder did not pass the NFL concussion protocol this week and will be out for Sunday's contest against the Ravens

By mastertes

December 6, 2013 at 10:44PM
Vikings Christian Ponder made his way off the field just before halftime after an injury as the Minnesota Vikings took on the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field, Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com
Vikings Christian Ponder made his way off the field just before halftime after an injury as the Minnesota Vikings took on the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field, Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder did not pass the NFL concussion protocol this week. He did not practice again on Friday and will be out of Sunday's contest against the Vikings.

Running back Adrian Peterson is listed as questionable (groin) after limited participation on Friday. Coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson wasn't running at full speed, but he was ramping up his activity for Sunday.

"No real need to burst or go 100 miles per hour today," Fraizer said. "But just something to make him feel comfortable about Sunday."

Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil (ankle) did not practice this week and listed as doubtful, but head coach John Harbaugh said he will be a game-time decision.

"Earlier in the week, we felt he was going to make it," Harbaugh said. "He's not a guy that has to practice to play, so if he goes out there and feels like he can go, he will. If he doesn't, he won't."

VIKINGS-RAVENS INJURY REPORTVikings: QB Christian Ponder (concussion), CB Josh Robinson (chest) and TE Kyle Rudolph (foot) are out. RB Adrian Peterson (groin), LB Larry Dean (knee) and S Jamarca Sanford (ankle) are questionable.Ravens: S Brynden Trawick (ankle) is out. LB Elvis Dumervil (ankle) is doubtful. CB Asa Jackson (thigh), DE Chris Canty (shoulder), WR Brandon Stokley (knee) and CB Lardarius Webb (abdomen) are questionable. CB Jimmy Smith (concussion) is probable.

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