Training Camp

[Eli]

How much training camp did Rhodes end up missing? Wondering how far behind he is at this point.

[dead_poet]

Well then. Maybe we'll see a bit more Ellison. I have to admit, I've wanted to see more of him anyway.

Jerome Felton - RB - Vikings

Vikings FB Jerome Felton will miss the rest of the preseason after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Wednesday.

Felton should be fully recovered in two weeks, but the Vikings are going to hold their Pro Bowl lead blocker out until the September 8 opener. Pro Football Focus graded Felton out as its No. 5 fullback last season, and the Vikings rewarded him with a three-year, $7.5 million extension in March.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

[Funkytown]

Well then. Maybe we'll see a bit more Ellison. I have to admit, I've wanted to see more of him anyway.

Jerome Felton - RB - Vikings

Vikings FB Jerome Felton will miss the rest of the preseason after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Wednesday.

Felton should be fully recovered in two weeks, but the Vikings are going to hold their Pro Bowl lead blocker out until the September 8 opener. Pro Football Focus graded Felton out as its No. 5 fullback last season, and the Vikings rewarded him with a three-year, $7.5 million extension in March.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Was gonna put this in my injuries thread in NFL Talk. You beat me to it by putting it here!

Sucks about Felton, but he'll be back in no time. And like you said, it'll give us a chance to see more of some other guys. That's what preseason is all about anyway! We know what we have in Felton.

[PacificNorseWest]

Was gonna put this in my injuries thread in NFL Talk. You beat me to it by putting it here!

Sucks about Felton, but he'll be back in no time. And like you said, it'll give us a chance to see more of some other guys. That's what preseason is all about anyway! We know what we have in Felton.

Pretty much agree with this so long as he comes back 100% and doesn't miss a beat with the rest of the offense.

[PurpleMustReign]

At least it's just an emergency appendectomy and not a torn ligament.

[Mothman]

Camp is over but practice continues! Here's a link to some notes from ben Goessling about yesterday's practice:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_ ... n-the-heat

Offensive guard Charlie Johnson missed practice with a personal issue, and he'll likely be gone tomorrow, as well, but should play on Sunday in San Francisco.

Wide receiver Jarius Wright returned to practice after sitting out with a concussion suffered on Friday night in Buffalo, but was still limited to individual drills and needs to clear the final step in the NFL's concussion protocol before he can return to full-contact work. Frazier said he would likely keep Wright out of Sunday night's game in San Francisco.

With Sharrif Floyd out until the start of the season because of knee surgery and Christian Ballard still gone because of a personal issue, the Vikings' defensive line depth could be stretched on Sunday night. But the team won't overwork veteran Kevin Williams, which could open up opportunities for reserves like Chase Baker, and rookies like Everett Dawkins to see a little more playing time.

More at the link.