Chris Cook Tears Other Knee

[fishersofmen]

Chris Cook's rookie season continues to be adversely impacted by injury problems.

Cook, who tore the meniscus in his right knee and missed the first two games of the season, has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to NFL sources.

It's not clear when the latest injury occurred, but Cook won't play Monday night against the New York Jets and is expected to miss a few weeks.

Cook played in the Vikings' 24-10 victory over Detroit in Week 3 and was credited with six tackles and one pass breakup. He was used in the nickel defense, playing the left corner when the Vikings went to five defensive backs. Veteran Antoine Winfield would then shift inside.

Cook is the Vikings' biggest corner at 6-2, 212 pounds, meaning he has the physical ability to play press coverage and is effective in man-to-man situations. His return against the Lions, along with the return of veteran right corner Cedric Griffin, gave the Vikings secondary a boost.

Griffin had been out since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the NFC Championship Game last January.

Winfield and Griffin are expected to start at the left and right corners, respectively, on Monday night, but it's not certain who will be used in the nickel. That job could fall to either Asher Allen or Lito Sheppard, who saw extensive duty in the first two games this year.

[LMITOUT]

That's too bad. He looks like a pretty good player. Guy can't catch a break.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

that bites

[fishersofmen]

Safe to say the Packers and the Vikings have both had their fair share of injury's. Now Favre has additional problems.

There is growing concern about Brett Favre's throwing elbow.

After taking part in all of practice Thursday, the quarterback was limited Friday because of tendinitis in the elbow that has been troubling him in recent weeks and doesn't seem to be improving.

Favre, who will turn 41 on Sunday, wore a large bag of ice on his right arm Thursday as he addressed the media. On Friday, he was wearing a wrap or protective sleeve on the arm.

Favre has been listed on the Vikings' injury report all season because of soreness in his left ankle, which he had surgery on last spring. The elbow injury was added leading up to the Vikings' victory over Detroit on Sept. 26, and Favre was limited in the Thursday and Friday sessions that week.

The Vikings will practice again Saturday and then list Favre as either probable, questionable, doubtful or out for Monday night's game against the Jets. It's fully expected that Favre will play, increasing his NFL regular-season record for consecutive starts to 289.

Favre attempted to downplay concern about the elbow on Thursday saying: "I've probably iced more in the last three weeks than I have in my whole career. I don't want to say I'm getting overly mental, but I want to be crisp."

Favre added that he did not want to miss practice time because he needed the work with his wide receivers, including newcomer Randy Moss.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

as a player, Favre is a stud, gotta admit that, but my god, if he gets a papercut its the worse paper cut ever. Maybe trying to deflect sexting attention from himself

[bucketmouth64]

This is too bad for a good player. Team should shut him down for the season and put on IR and make room for someone else. His knee problems will linger all season so he should rehab/surgery and be healthy for next year.

[FISHINGURU]

Yeah, even worse news Griffen is out for season with another knee injury.

[LMITOUT]

They may have to combine the Packers and Vikings teams pretty soon with all these injuries.

[fishersofmen]

Who would be the starting QB??

Think we all know the answer to that one at this point.

[Scott K]

Who would be the starting QB??

Think we all know the answer to that one at this point.

T-Jack

[PurpleFloyd]

They may have to combine the Packers and Vikings teams pretty soon with all these injuries.

Look at the roster- It has already been done.

[LMITOUT]

quote=fishersofmenWho would be the starting QB??

Think we all know the answer to that one at this point. /quote

T-Jack

Or Matt Flynn. The QB starters for both teams are hurt, and even if Favre isn't "officially" hurt, he will be soon......that or suspended.