Friday, January 02, 2009

Vikings will be without 50 percent of defensive line

Minnesota Vikings left defensive end Ray Edwards missed another day of practice with a knee injury on Friday and he is out of Sunday’s game against the Eagles.

Meanwhile, Pro Bowl nose tackle Pat Williams was working with the third team during the limited time in which the media watched practice, meaning the veteran will likely miss a third consecutive game because of a broken right shoulder blade.

Brian Robison, an undersized pass rusher, will replace Edwards while a cast of thousands including Fred Evans, Ellis Wyms and former Penn State star Jimmy Kennedy will try and replace Williams.

Here is the Eagles final injury report:

Out: DE Victor Abiamiri (foot), G Shawn Andrews (back).

Questionable: T Jon Runyan (knee), CB Asante Samuel (hip), TE L.J. Smith (shoulder), RB Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle).

Probable: WR Hank Baskett (knee), LB Stewart Bradley (rib, groin), WR Kevin Curtis (calf), S Brian Dawkins (back), G Todd Herremans (shoulder, ankle).

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