Posted by ESPN.com’s Kevin Seifert
Every week this season, we’ll try to make some sense of the Friday injury report -- when teams are required to classify each injured player’s chances for appearing in the upcoming game. Let’s get to it:
Chicago Bears: Cornerback Charles Tillman (back) is questionable to play Sunday night at Green Bay. Tillman has made it through four practices this week without a setback, so it seems like he has a decent chance to play. Endurance and conditioning might be bigger issues than the state of his back. Absent Tillman, the Bears probably would start Zack Bowman and Nate Vasher. … Defensive lineman Israel Idonije (hamstring) will be available. … Receiver Devin Aromoshodu’s quadriceps injury could make the Bears’ inactive decisions a little easier.
Detroit Lions: Placekicker Jason Hanson (knee) seems set to kick field goals at New Orleans. And if the Lions are concerned about his ability to kick off, they hadn’t acted on it as of Friday afternoon. They could sign a kickoff specialist as late as Saturday if they had to. … Two starters are question marks. Right guard Stephen Peterman (ankle) missed practice Thursday and Friday and is questionable. Cornerback Philip Buchanon (neck) was limited all week. Buchanon seems to have a better chance of playing than Peterman.
Green Bay Packers: Defensive lineman B.J. Raji (ankle) practiced Friday for the second consecutive day, but he is listed as questionable along with cornerback/kick returner Will Blackmon (quadriceps). The Packers are going to give Raji another day or two to heal before making a final decision. If he does play against the Bears, it will be as a reserve. Jordy Nelson could replace Blackmon on special teams.
Minnesota Vikings: Receiver Bernard Berrian (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis throughout the week, but coach Brad Childress stopped short of saying Berrian would play Sunday at Cleveland. I have a hard time believing he won’t -- the injury occurred a full month ago -- but stranger things have happened. … Tight end Jim Kleinsasser (hand) practiced fully Friday and will be available to play. Like Berrian, Kleinsasser sat out the final three preseason games.
Every week this season, we’ll try to make some sense of the Friday injury report -- when teams are required to classify each injured player’s chances for appearing in the upcoming game. Let’s get to it:
Chicago Bears: Cornerback Charles Tillman (back) is questionable to play Sunday night at Green Bay. Tillman has made it through four practices this week without a setback, so it seems like he has a decent chance to play. Endurance and conditioning might be bigger issues than the state of his back. Absent Tillman, the Bears probably would start Zack Bowman and Nate Vasher. … Defensive lineman Israel Idonije (hamstring) will be available. … Receiver Devin Aromoshodu’s quadriceps injury could make the Bears’ inactive decisions a little easier.
Detroit Lions: Placekicker Jason Hanson (knee) seems set to kick field goals at New Orleans. And if the Lions are concerned about his ability to kick off, they hadn’t acted on it as of Friday afternoon. They could sign a kickoff specialist as late as Saturday if they had to. … Two starters are question marks. Right guard Stephen Peterman (ankle) missed practice Thursday and Friday and is questionable. Cornerback Philip Buchanon (neck) was limited all week. Buchanon seems to have a better chance of playing than Peterman.
Green Bay Packers: Defensive lineman B.J. Raji (ankle) practiced Friday for the second consecutive day, but he is listed as questionable along with cornerback/kick returner Will Blackmon (quadriceps). The Packers are going to give Raji another day or two to heal before making a final decision. If he does play against the Bears, it will be as a reserve. Jordy Nelson could replace Blackmon on special teams.
Minnesota Vikings: Receiver Bernard Berrian (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis throughout the week, but coach Brad Childress stopped short of saying Berrian would play Sunday at Cleveland. I have a hard time believing he won’t -- the injury occurred a full month ago -- but stranger things have happened. … Tight end Jim Kleinsasser (hand) practiced fully Friday and will be available to play. Like Berrian, Kleinsasser sat out the final three preseason games.
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Seifert joined ESPN.com in 2008 after covering the Minnesota Vikings for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for eight years. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and daughter.