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Vikings WR Adam Thielen to play despite back injury (slight fractures)

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Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen will play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles with a chance to reach the Super Bowl in his home state. But he'll be doing so in plenty of pain.
The standout receiver suffered a couple slight fractures in his back last week against the New Orleans Saints, sources said. He is listed as questionable but plans to play in the NFC Championship Game.
Thielen did not practice Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday and Friday with what was categorized as a lower-back injury. Thielen spoke to the media early Wednesday morning before missing practice later that day. He was in running shoes and without a helmet.

Since he did not appear limited during the Vikings' Divisional Round win, his back issue was not addressed by reporters afterward, and he wasn't spotted in the locker room later in the week. He was moving gingerly on Friday and did not bend down while his teammates stretched and touched their toes. Another source with direct knowledge of the injury said Thielen is not at risk of further damage. Though not explicitly stated, the injury was described like a transverse process fracture, previously suffered by Tony Romo and Derek Carr. Both missed just one week. Thielen does not have that luxury after being struck in the back by Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the third quarter last week. He returned to make a huge catch over Lattimore late in the fourth quarter. The former undrafted free agent-turned-Pro Bowler has emerged as one of the feel-good stories in the NFL, setting new career highs with 91 receptions and 1,276 yards for his hometown team. And with a chance to help take the Vikings to a hometown Super Bowl, he won't miss it no matter how much pain he's in.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000908450/article/adam-thielen-to-play-against-eagles-despite-back-injury

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Bummer... Good luck out there today, AT!

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That really blows...That ain't going to heal till the off-season. 

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Floyd and Treadwell will need to step up big this week.

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take some pain pills a tough it out. he needs to be on the field today. 

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Shoot him up and get Wright involved.

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Was told by a source to not expect Thielen to have a full workload. He'll play but there are no guarantees he makes it the entire game. No risk of additional damage is the only reason he's being able to play. 

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@"Geoff Nichols" said: Was told by a source to not expect Thielen to have a full workload. He'll play but there are no guarantees he makes it the entire game. No risk of additional damage is the only reason he's being able to play. 
Thanks Geoff. Tough news.  

Do you know if Sendejo has cleared the concussion protocol yet?

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Looks like Dejo is playing.  

https://www.dailynorseman.com/platform/amp/2018/1/21/16916412/andrew-sendejo-adam-thielen-to-play-vs-eagles

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@"Nichelle" said:
@"Geoff Nichols" said: Was told by a source to not expect Thielen to have a full workload. He'll play but there are no guarantees he makes it the entire game. No risk of additional damage is the only reason he's being able to play. 
Thanks Geoff. Tough news.  

Do you know if Sendejo has cleared the concussion protocol yet?



He passed protocol last night, so good to go in a normal capacity. Mac should be good to go as well although he was DNP all week. 

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