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Rookie season over for Childs

Ex-Hog tears patellar tendons

By DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS

Posted: August 6, 2012 at 3:46 a.m.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Childs tore the patellar tendon in both knees Saturday at training camp in Mankato, Minn.

GENEVIEVE ROSS
Credit: AP
 Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Childs tore the patellar tendon in both knees Saturday at training camp in Mankato, Minn.

Minnesota Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier spoke optimistically about Greg Childs’ injured knees late Saturday night.

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