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Vikings WR Rice out after hip surgery

Vikings WR Rice out after hip surgery (AP)
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Brett Favre's job just got a whole lot tougher. Favre and the Minnesota Vikings will play the first half of the season -- or more -- without Pro Bowl receiver Sidney Rice, who had hip surgery this week. Coach Brad Childress said Tuesday that Rice had the procedure in Vail, Colo., on Monday night. He couldn't give a specific timetable for Rice's return, but said typically it takes about...
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I know last year that Rice was one of Favre's favorite receivers. Now I think he will spread the ball around more. We will have to wait and see.

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His second favorite target, Percy Harvin, has had severe migraines most of training camp and hasn't been able to work out. The Vikings could be off to a slow start with everyone missing so much time. If Green Bay can stay healthy and improve their weaknesses from last year (Offensive Line, Defensive Backs), the Vikings might be trying to slip into the playoffs as a wild card this year.