Minnesota Vikings' rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin is still battling migraine headaches that kept him out of last Sunday's win against Cincinnati. He was not on the field during the portion of practices open to reporters today, and Brad Childress spoke candidly about his speedy rookie after practice. This from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
Percy Harvin Misses Practice; Vikings’ Concerns Over Receiver’s Migraines Mount
In his most extensive comments about Harvin’s situation to date, Childress said the rookie saw another doctor on Monday and indicated that he went through a variety of tests to make sure the problem doesn’t go beyond migraines. Harvin has suffered from the problem since he was 10 years old and has missed several practices this season because of the issue. But last week, marked the first time he had missed an entire week of practice and a game in the NFL. He missed two games as a sophomore at the University of Florida. However, the episodes seem to becoming more and more frequent of late.
“You know I think [the doctors] attempt to alley their fears in terms of other things, worse things, by asking questions,” Childress said at his mid-week news conference. “But not being a doctor, they’ve got a whole set of kind of protocols that they are taking him through.”
Harvin, the 22nd overall pick in this year's draft, has been a favorite target for Brett Favre this season, especially on third downs. It is unclear whether Harvin will play this week this Sunday night against Carolina.
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