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Ponder said his dislocated left shoulder continues to feel better. Ponder also said he expects to play Sunday against the Seahawks, provided his shoulder keeps improving throughout the week.
Reported by ESPN.com
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Ponder dislocated his shoulder while diving for the end zone on a 13-yard run last Thursday against the Washington Redskins, but an MRI showed no further damage to his shoulder. "The thing with this injury is, it's not really going to hinder anything," he said. "It's not hindering my throwing motion or anything. It's just going to be taking a hit or something, and we don't have fear that it's going to get worse. It's just being able to handle the pain, and if I can do it, then I'll play." Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said he would need to see what Ponder can do by Thursday's practice to determine if he can play, so it seems likely the coach will hold off on announcing whether Ponder will start his third consecutive game until then. Frazier did not say whether Josh Freeman or Matt Cassel –- who relieved Ponder on Thursday –- would get the start on Sunday if Ponder can't play.
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