Harvin's return is up in the air

Chad Courrier here, just back at the computer after spending an hour in the Minnesota State fieldhouse, watching some special teams drills. The sun was coming out by the end of practice, and a two-hour afternoon practice is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.

Coach Brad Childress acknowledged the reports that Percy Harvin's delay in returning to camp is due, in part, to a continuing struggle with migraine headaches. Harvin first left camp nine days ago because of the death of his grandmother, and Childress said he's back in Minnesota.

"God willing, he's going to work though this," Childress said. "The only thing that would be (a concern) is if we quit trying to find things and throw our hands up."

Because of Harvin's absence, and Sidney Rice is on the physically-unable-to-perform list, the Vikings, who were down to eight receivers, had a workout for two receivers Tuesday and signed Freddie Brown, a seventh-round draft choice by Cincinnati in 2009. The Vikings waived rookie safety Terrell Skinner to make a roster spot.

"We were running the legs off (the receivers)," Childress said.

Check back for more information following the afternoon practice. The team is expected to practice in full pads for some live tackling, which often leads to some news.