Sidney Rice/Percy Harvin Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Aug 25, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune is "hearing" that Sidney Rice will be on crutches for eight weeks following hip surgery.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>If this report is true, Rice's surgery wasn't comparable to Brandon Marshall's after all. Marshall was participating in practices a month and a half after surgery. Perhaps more troubling, Rice disclosed Wednesday that doctors told him the injury could have shortened his career if he played on it this season. Don't expect to him to suit up before November.
Aug. 25 - 4:32 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 29, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Harvin: I think migraines should be behind me </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Aug. 29 - 12:42 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Percy Harvin predicted after Saturday night's game that his migraine issues may be behind him after doctors found a primary cause.
"I did a test (Friday) night," Harvin explained. "They found some things that we think is the main cause of it. We're all feeling really confident. I know we said that a couple times, but I think this time we found what the main cause was. I'm not saying I won't ever get a headache again, but hopefully, we can slow it down a little bit." Harvin took three big hits from the Seahawks in his return to action, and he came out of the game none the worse for the wear. Draft him with confidence as a WR2.
Source: 1500 ESPN Twin Cities
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HacheMan · Aug 31, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Injured Vikings WR Rice placed on reserve/PUP </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Sidney Rice - WR - MIN - Aug. 31 - 4:54 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Vikings placed WR Sidney Rice (hip surgery) on the reserve/PUP list.
Rice will be eligible for a Week 7 return, but that would be highly optimistic. Most likely, he's out until November at the earliest. By placing him on PUP, the Vikings can salvage a roster spot. We do believe Rice is worth holding onto in 12-team leagues, but he's only worth a late-round pick.
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HacheMan · Sep 6, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Sidney Rice (PUP list, hip) was at the Vikings' practice facility Sunday as he begins his rehab.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Rice is two weeks removed from hip surgery. He's eligible to return for Week 7, but that is extremely unlikely. Rice is expected to be on crutches well into October, and we highly doubt he'll be back in game shape before November.
Sep. 6 - 11:49 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 13, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Percy Harvin confirmed Monday that he's been diagnosed with sleep apnea.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Harvin now sleeps with an oxygen machine. The Vikings' medical staff is confident that the treatment will at least decrease the chances Harvin has future migraines. Despite a sluggish start for the Vikings' passing attack, he is a strong bet for a bounce-back game against the Dolphins in Week 2.
Sep. 13 - 3:31 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 16, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Despite missing practice with a hip injury, Percy Harvin told the St. Paul Pioneer Press' Jeremy Fowler that he will be ready for Sunday's game against Miami.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Harvin declined comment to a group of reporters in the locker room, so credit to Fowler for getting the scoop on his own. Harvin insists that he feels "fine." We'd have a lot more confidence about penciling him into starting lineups if he can return to a full practice on Friday. He's a risk/reward fantasy option this week.
Sep. 16 - 4:21 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 16, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings Coach Brad Childress classified Percy Harvin's hip injury Thursday as a bruise.
Beat reporter Judd Zulgad surmises that the Vikings were merely using extra caution by sitting Harvin out on Thursday. All indications point to Harvin returning to practice Friday before starting against the Dolphins on Sunday. September 16 - 8:03 p.m. ET
Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter

HacheMan · Sep 17, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Childress: WR Harvin to be game-day decision </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Sep. 17 - 2:42 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Vikings coach Brad Childress said Friday that Percy Harvin (questionable, hip) will be a game-time decision in Week 2.
Childress continues to label Harvin's injury a "bruise," which in theory will heal with two days before Sunday's matchup with Miami. According to Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Harvin "smiled" when told that he's a game-time decision. Harvin "says he feels fine and is ready to play."
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 18, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Harvin will start and play major role </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Sep. 17 - 5:49 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network's Total Access, "all indications" are that Percy Harvin (hip) will not only play but start "as a big boost" to the Vikings offense.
Wyche expects Harvin to be "fully equated" into this week's game after being "taken out of the equation" last week. Wyche further explained that Harvin will be used "out wide, in the slot, and as a running back" behind Adrian Peterson in this week's matchup against the Dolphins. The Vikings apparently realize that they have to get the ball in Harvin's hands to be successful on offense. Check back late Sunday morning, but for now Harvin is a fine WR2/3.
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HacheMan · Sep 20, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Harvin questionable for Week 3 w/ hip strain </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Sep. 20 - 1:58 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>An MRI on Percy Harvin's injured hip has revealed a strain, confirming Harvin suffered no structural damage.
"He's doing better," said Brad Childress. "Those are, unfortunately, nagging kind of things around there. There's nothing that's dramatic going on there, which is always something that you attempt to alleviate." Harvin's status for Week 3 against the Lions is questionable. This is probably about the best news we could've gotten, though we won't really know if he has a chance to suit up for Week 3 until later in the week. Check back for updates.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 21, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press is hearing that Percy Harvin's hip is "pretty black and blue right now."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Adding fuel" to the Vincent Jackson trade rumors fire, suggests Fowler. It seems unlikely that Harvin will be back to full strength any time soon, and he's not a sure bet to suit up against the Lions this week. Check back on Wednesday for the Vikes' first practice report of the week.
Sep. 21 - 3:40 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 22, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Percy Harvin is sidelined again by migraines </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Sep. 22 - 3:08 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Vikings coach Brad Childress revealed Wednesday that Percy Harvin was not at practice due to a recurrence of his migraines.
Harvin's hip injury is just a blip on the radar screen now. The Vikings believed they could prevent further migraines after diagnosing them as a byproduct of sleep apnea during the preseason. Apparently, they were wrong. Harvin almost certainly won't play in Week 3, and there has to be concern that he could be shut down for awhile if the latest episode is severe. Stay tuned.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 23, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Harvin 'feeling great' after Thurs practice </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Percy Harvin - WR - MIN - Sep. 23 - 4:34 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Percy Harvin (hip, migraine) said he was "feeling great" after returning to a limited practice on Thursday.
Of the hip, Harvin said, "A lot of people said I looked normal. It feels good. It gets fatigued at times. But with treatment, keep lifting and getting strong, I should make a full recovery." Harvin said the migraine attack came on Monday, but he went home Wednesday and "woke up energized and ready" for Thursday's practice. "I wouldn't call [the migraine] a setback," said Harvin. "I'm actually happy" because it had been a month since the last episode.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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HacheMan · Sep 26, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings Percy Harvin (hip, migraine) is active against the Lions in Week 3, as expected.
Harvin rallied well on Thursday and Friday, and the hip injury no longer appears to be a major issue. After working on his timing with Brett Favre this week, it's going to be hard to sit him against a lousy Lions secondary. Vikings inactives: QB Joe Webb, S Tyrell Johnson, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, C Jon Cooper, DT Fred Evans, DE Jayme Mitchell, and DE Everson Griffen. September 26 - 11:39 a.m. ET
Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter

HacheMan · Oct 6, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings Coach Brad Childress claimed Wednesday that the Vikings' acquisition of Randy Moss is not a reflection of the team's pessimism with regard to Sidney Rice's (PUP) recovery from hip surgery.
"He's about where we thought he'd be," Chilly said. On crutches for at least another week, Rice doesn't have a timetable to return. It's an extreme long shot that he'd be ready before Week 8 or 9. Rice has another checkup with Dr. Marc Phillippon in Colorado next week, so we should know more then. October 6 - 4:16 p.m. ET
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter

HacheMan · Oct 6, 2010

Percy Harvin - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Percy Harvin's production is likely to benefit from the Vikings' acquisition of Randy Moss.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Speaking to Profootballtalk's Mike Florio, one league source called Harvin "a better Wes Welker." The Vikings haven't announced whether Bernard Berrian or Harvin will be "demoted" following Moss deal, but Harvin could see a 25 percent slip in snaps and still be a better bet for targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns than the Ghost of Berrian. Fully recovered from a pre-bye week hip injury, Harvin is a high-end WR3 with WR2 upside moving forward.
Oct. 6 - 10:24 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

JakeT. · Oct 6, 2010

Moss will definitely make the Vikings a difficult team to play defense against. Do you bring extra guys to stop AP, only to get beat over the top by speedsters in the passing game? Do you double Moss and let AP find more daylight? Do you single team them all and hope for the best?

HacheMan · Oct 12, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Sidney Rice (hip surgery, PUP) is finally able to walk without crutches.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>It's still not clear when he'll be able to return, though obviously this is a positive step. Week 9 is probably the earliest that we could see Rice in uniform.
Oct. 12 - 12:55 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 13, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>According to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities, Sidney Rice (hip, PUP) is "not close to returning."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Pelissero relays the update from coach Brad Childress' Wednesday press conference. Childress said Rice is "stationary ***-habbing," and in other words can't do much. Despite shedding his crutches, it's looking more and more like the Vikings would be lucky to get Rice back at all this season.
Oct. 13 - 12:56 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 18, 2010

Sidney Rice - WR - Vikings Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune confirms that Sidney Rice (hip surgery) will not come off the PUP list this week.
The Vikings have until November 9 to decide whether Rice can practice, but he's not close at the moment. He's barely worth a 12-team league roster spot. We're skeptical of Rice's ability to contribute late in the season. October 18 - 3:41 p.m. ET
Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter