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Jackson expected to start; Frerotte has fracture
Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is expected to start for the Vikings on Sunday at Arizona, although team officials are believed to be holding out hope that Gus Frerotte will be able to play. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the reality is that Frerotte will miss a week or two ...
FRERROTE HAS FRACTURE IN HIS BACK
profootballtalk.com — According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte is expected to miss two weeks with... a fracture in his back. Given the anticipated duration of Frerotte’s absence, our guess is that he has broken a tranverse process, ... (more) FRERROTE HAS FRACTURE IN HIS BACK
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FOX Sports on MSN: Tarvaris Jackson, Quarterback, Vikings, NFL
msn.foxsports.com — Latest News Mon. Dec 22, 2008 Source: RotoWire Subscribe News: Coach Brad Childress said Monday that Jackson... will remain the starting quarterback for the Vikings, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. [ + ] Impact: Gus Frerotte is healthy enough to ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN: Tarvaris Jackson, Quarterback, ...
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FRERROTE HAS FRACTURE IN HIS BACK
ProFootballTalk.com — According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune , Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte is expected to miss two weeks with a fracture in his back. Given the anticipated duration of Frerotte’s absence, our guess is that he has broken a tranverse process, which are the two horizontal rods that project from each vertebrate. In October, for example, Giants cornerback Kevin Dockery was ...

Frerotte Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Frerotte Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks From Judd Zulgad of The Minneapolis Star Tribune : Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is expected to start for the Vikings on Sunday at Arizona, although team officials are believed to be  holding out hope that Gus Frerotte will be able to play. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the reality is that Frerotte will miss a week or two because of a fracture in his lower back. Running back Chester Taylor told WCCO television today that Jackson would be the Vikings’ starting quarterback on Sunday, his first start since Sept. 14 ...

Football Today -- Did Matt Millen ruin the Raiders, too?
Projo Pats Blog — ... (Charlotte Observer). Richardson has been at the hospital since last week. SOUNDS SERIOUS: Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte reportedly has a fracture in his lower back and will miss a week or two (Minneapolis Star Tribune). A week or two with a fracture in the lower back? THIS WEEK'S PICKS: It was a so-so, 10-6 week last week. Here's what I think will happen this week, with the home teams listed in all caps: Saints over BEARS: These two teams will be fighting for their playoff lives on Thursday night football in Chicago, a place that has not been kind to New Orleans the ...

Jackson to Start Against Arizona; Frerotte Done?
Daily Norseman — ... In their final road game of the 2008 NFL season, the Beloved Purple will be turning back to Tarvaris Jackson as their starting quarterback.  Gus Frerotte has been ruled out of this Sunday's game with a back injury that some are speculating could put him out for the remainder of the season. ...

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While the Minnesota Vikings say quarterback Gus Frerotte's lower back is feeling better by the day, all signs are pointing to Tarvaris Jackson getting the start Sunday at Arizona. Coach Brad Childress said Frerotte threw about 25 passes on the side ...