NFL: Childress says Favre's injury merely a bent fingernail
Associated Press
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre's streak is not in danger: He has a bent fingernail.
Favre's throwing hand was clearly hurting after his last throw for Minnesota in Sunday's win over Detroit. He was hit by two defenders in the fourth quarter during a touchdown pass to Percy Harvin.
Favre got up and grimaced, glancing down at his hand and shaking it a few times before heading to the sideline. He didn't return with the Vikings up 27-10.
Coach Brad Childress said Monday that Favre bent a fingernail, and he's fine.
Favre has started 271 straight regular season games, believed to be an NFL record. He is also nine games behind Jim Marshall's record for a non-kicker of 282 consecutive regular season games played.
The Vikings host San Francisco this weekend.