The Facts:
Rice told WCCO Radio Wednesday night that he is not 100 percent and will need to have his lingering hip injury checked again by Vikings trainers. Rice said it's more than a hip flexor injury, but he still intends to start in the first regular season game against New Orleans.
Reported by wcco.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Rice is planning to allow Vikings trainers to tell him what he can and can't do during training camp. ... Rice had a breakout season catching passes from Brett Favre last year. He caught 83 passes for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns to help the Vikings reach the NFC championship game. He was also named to his first Pro Bowl in his third season in the league. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching this one closely.
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