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Daunte Culpepper	#11 \| Quarterback \| Detroit Lions

Height: 6-4 Weight: 260 Born: Jan 28, 1977, Ocala, FL

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December 1, 2005
Vikings head coach Mike Tice said on his radio show Wednesday that Daunte Culpepper will return home to Florida next week to begin rehab on his knee. It is still unclear if Culpepper will be able to return in time for the start of the 2006 season.

November 16, 2005
Daunte Culpepper underwent surgery Tuesday to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee, and Vikings remain hopeful he will be ready for training camp next summer, according to the Star-Tribune.

November 11, 2005
Daunte Culpepper will have surgery on his right knee next week, according to the AP. The length of his rehabilitation won't be known until after the operation, but the Vikings expect him to be ready for the 2006 season.

October 31, 2005
The Vikings have confirmed that Daunte Culpepper is out for the season. An MRI on Culpepper revealed tears to the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee. Given the severity of the injuries, there's no guarantee that Culpepper will be ready for the start of the 2006 season. Brad Johnson is the new starting quarterback for Minnesota.

October 31, 2005
The Star-Tribune reports that the Vikings expect an MRI on Daunte Culpepper today to reveal that he has a torn ACL, and probably other damage, in his right knee. He suffered the injury Sunday and would be lost for the remainder of the season if such an injury is in fact found.

October 30, 2005
The Vikings fear that Daunte Culpepper may miss the remainder of the season because of the knee injury he suffered on Sunday. Culpepper is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. Head coach Mike Tice said "I'm not a doctor, but the initial tests are not good. It doesn't appear that it's going to be anything that we as Vikings will want to hear."

October 30, 2005
Daunte Culpepper left Sunday's game with a sprained right knee. Culpepper has had problems with the same knee all season. He was replaced by Brad Johnson.

October 23, 2005
Daunte Culpepper had his best game since Week 3 on Sunday against the Packers. Culpepper completed 23-of-31 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns and did not turn the ball over. Culpepper has put up solid fantasy points in two of his three home games this season.

October 11, 2005
Daunte Culpepper has been playing with a sprained MCL and bursitis in his right knee, and the Star-Tribune reports that he practiced lightly on Monday and looked playful and unhindered by the pain.

October 7, 2005
Daunte Culpepper, who has played nearly the entire season despite a sprained medial collateral ligament and bursitis in his right knee, received a cortisone shot in the troubled area this week, according to the Star-Tribune. Culpepper is expected to be ready for the Vikings' next game, Oct. 16 at Chicago.

October 4, 2005
Daunte Culpepper has played nearly the entire season with a sprained medial collateral ligament and bursitis in his right knee, a condition that Culpepper admitted Monday is painful and limiting but should not force him to miss any game time, according to the Star-Tribune. "There's swelling, and it's painful, but I'm a warrior," Culpepper said. "I'm going to push through this."

September 20, 2005
Daunte Culpepper played Sunday's game at Cincinnati despite an injured right knee that has caused mild concern within the Vikings organization, according to the Star-Tribune. Coach Mike Tice indicated the injury occurred in Week 1. Culpepper was not listed on the injury report because the injury did not force him to miss any practice time.

September 18, 2005
Daunte Culpepper completed 21-of-37 passes Sunday while throwing a career-high five interceptions against the Bengals, according to the AP. He now has eight interceptions on the year and has yet to throw a touchdown pass.

August 9, 2005
The Vikings and Daunte Culpepper reached an agreement Sunday morning to add about $8 million to Culpepper's 2005 compensation, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

February 8, 2005
Two friends of Daunte Culpepper were arrested for marijuana possession while driving an SUV owned by the quarterback, according to the Pioneer Press. Culpepper was on an airplane bound for Hawaii when the incident occurred. "I just know my truck is fine," Culpepper said. "I'm here for the Pro Bowl. I'll handle it after I get back."

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