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Favre has stress fracture, record streak at risk
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October 27, 2010, Wednesday
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BRETT Favre has a stress fracture in his left ankle that could end the quarterback's NFL-record consecutive games streak.
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said on Monday an MRI revealed the injury after the 28-24 loss at Green Bay on Sunday night. Childress said the 41-year-old Favre is wearing a walking boot.
Childress said Favre's streak will not affect his decision whether to play him on Sunday at New England.
"Once he's functional he can play," Childress said. "I wouldn't rule anything out in terms of the end of the week."
A bigger question might be whether Favre, who was noticeably limping during and after the game, would come back if sidelined. He and the Vikings (2-4) are struggling badly a year after reaching the NFC title game.
Favre threw three interceptions against his old team, the Packers, and hurt the ankle when he was hit on one those plays.
Afterward, he said the ankle was hurt and wasn't overly optimistic about playing against the Patriots.
"If I can play but not be effective, then it's not worth playing," Favre said. "I hope I use good judgment, so we'll see. I'm no spring chicken anymore. I don't heal as quickly.
"I know the heart's in the right place, though. I know I left it on the field. It's just disappointing that it didn't work our way."
Favre is also the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent lewd photographs and suggestive messages to a female New York Jets employee in 2008. Favre met with an NFL security official last week but has not publicly addressed the allegations, which were posted on the Deadspin website.
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said on Monday an MRI revealed the injury after the 28-24 loss at Green Bay on Sunday night. Childress said the 41-year-old Favre is wearing a walking boot.
Childress said Favre's streak will not affect his decision whether to play him on Sunday at New England.
"Once he's functional he can play," Childress said. "I wouldn't rule anything out in terms of the end of the week."
A bigger question might be whether Favre, who was noticeably limping during and after the game, would come back if sidelined. He and the Vikings (2-4) are struggling badly a year after reaching the NFC title game.
Favre threw three interceptions against his old team, the Packers, and hurt the ankle when he was hit on one those plays.
Afterward, he said the ankle was hurt and wasn't overly optimistic about playing against the Patriots.
"If I can play but not be effective, then it's not worth playing," Favre said. "I hope I use good judgment, so we'll see. I'm no spring chicken anymore. I don't heal as quickly.
"I know the heart's in the right place, though. I know I left it on the field. It's just disappointing that it didn't work our way."
Favre is also the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent lewd photographs and suggestive messages to a female New York Jets employee in 2008. Favre met with an NFL security official last week but has not publicly addressed the allegations, which were posted on the Deadspin website.
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