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Antoine Winfield returned to Vikings practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right foot on Oct. 18, but it remains unclear whether the Pro Bowl cornerback will play Sunday against Detroit, says the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  Winfield had limited participation in practice after doing some conditioning work on the side on Monday. Winfield suffered the injury against Baltimore on Oct. 18 and then missed the final two games before the bye week. "He's done a great job of attacking this thing, and if at all possible he wouldn't miss one more snap," Vikings coach Brad Childress said.

The Bears Can't Draft

The draft has not been rewarding to the Bears in recent years, says the Chicago Sun-Times.   GM Jerry Angelo has not drafted a Pro Bowl position player since 2004, when the team selected defensive tackle Tommie Harris and cornerback Nathan Vasher. Those all-star appearances are well in their past. Both could be ex-Bears before next season. The Bears are one of 10 teams that haven't produced a Pro Bowl position player via the draft since 2005. Angelo has drafted 43 players in the last five drafts and they count 10 of those players as starters, but none of them are elite. No one is left from the 2005 draft. Devin Hester is the best the Bears have to show from 2006, an improving wide receiver but not the true No.1 talent the team has been forecasting for years. Greg Olsen leads the Class of 2007. The hope is right tackle Chris Williams, the top pick from 2008, blossoms into a left tackle the team doesn't have to worry about, but he has had back surgery and has struggled. This last draft was thin after the Cutler trade, but wide receiver Johnny Knox has provided a boost while safety Al Afalava is the flavor of choice this season in a secondary that has a history of rotating late-round draft picks like him.

How Long Is Westbrook Out??

According to NFL.com, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday that Brian Westbrook will be out as long as his headaches persist.   Westbrook got medical clearance last week, but was deactivated on game day. "I’m not going to stick him out there if he has the headaches, even if the tests were positive," Reid said. "(We'll) try to take every precautionary measure possible."   It looks more and more like it's time to play LeSean McCoy.

Chris Henry Done For The Year

According to the Associated Press, the Bengals placed WR Chris Henry on injured reserve ending his season.  He had surgery Monday. Henry has been a major disappointment this season, so it won't really affect anything you're doing in the world of fantasy.

 

Portis "Doubtful" For Week 10??

Redskins Coach Jim Zorn confirmed Monday that Clinton Portis is "doubtful" to play in Week 10, according to the Washington Post.  The Skins' offensive line is in all kinds of trouble and is a mess.  If Portis is out, Ladell Betts would pick up the start.  Zorn hasn't ruled out looking at Larry Johnson.

 

Mangini To Announce Browns QB Starter On Wednesday

Browns coach Eric Mangini said he will wait until Wednesday to announce his starting quarterback for Week 10, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  Mangini said he knows who will start, but hasn't talked to the quarterbacks yet.  Does it really matter??  For the Browns or Fantasyland??

 

Chiefs Dump Larry Johnson

According to profootballtalk.com, the Chiefs have waived RB Larry Johnson.  Johnson was extremely close to breaking the Chiefs all-time rushing record too.  Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith will now split time.  Don't feel sorry for LJ.  He wanted out.  But I doubt he'll catch on anywhere this season.