The Minnesota Vikings listed a surprise name on their injury report Thursday: starting quarterbackChristian Ponder.
The second-ranked quarterback in football in completion percentage was limited in practice on Thursday because of a neck injury. KSTP-AM in St. Paul reports that Ponder is still expected to start.
Ponder is ranked among the NFL leaders in quarterback rating and yards per attempt. A win on Sunday against theDetroit Lions would turn the Vikings from a cute early story to real contenders in the NFC North. Minnesota would match their win total from a year ago, and put the Lions at 1-3. It doesn't sound like the neck injury will be a long-term issue.
An NFL source said Ponder had some tension in his neck, but he is expected to be able to start Sunday at Detroit.
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