This is Chad Courrier, just back from afternoon practice, and I'm already tiring of the Favre "retirement" story. You don't know whom or what to believe, by media members or Minnesota Vikings officials or players.
Following Tuesday's afternoon practice, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe confirmed reports that Favre had sent messages to some of the players that his surgically repaired ankle had not healed enough to play this season. He added that he hadn't received a message, and he was headed to the locker room to check his phone.
He said he hoped that Favre isn't retiring, but he was concerned. "Hopefully, it's not what it seems to be." He said that if Favre has announced he won't be coming back, he'd do anything he could to change his mind.
"It would definitely be a blow to the team," Shiancoe said.
Running back Adrian Peterson didn't participate in the afternoon practice because of tightness in his legs. He said he might be out a couple of days. "I know my body better than anybody, except God."
Tackle Bryant McKinnie left practice early with a couple of trainers and walked to the air-conditioned trailer, where he stayed about 15 minutes. It was hot and muggy in the afternoon, and McKinnie didn't talk with reporters on his way to the locker room.
Center John Sullivan returned to practice after missing Monday's two practices with a leg injury. Linebacker E.J. Henderson didn't practice, though he's been given time off before as he returns from a broken leg.
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