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Chester Taylor #29 | Running Back | Minnesota Vikings
Height: 5-11    Weight: 213    Born: Sep 22, 1979, River Rouge, MI

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December 29, 2006
Chester Taylor missed some work Thursday due to his sore ribs, though he's still listed as probable for Sunday's game with the Rams. Assuming Taylor can go and take a full workload, he's getting one of the best matchups a running back could hope for; the St. Louis front seven has been horrid against the run this year.
December 21, 2006
Chester Taylor had another mediocre game Thursday at Green Bay, picking up just 49 yards on 15 carries against the Packers. Taylor also had three short receptions, making 18 yards with them.
December 18, 2006
Chester Taylor played through his bruised ribs yesterday, but he was limited to just 38 yards on 11 carries. "It was tolerable," Taylor said. "I still went out there and played. I still felt it at times when they landed on me. Unfortunately, we didn't stick to the run game because we were already down." Coach Brad Childress said Taylor sustained a wrist injury during the game and would undergo X-rays, though Taylor said he expects to play this week.
December 17, 2006
Chester Taylor is active for the Vikings today despite his sore ribs. He has a good matchup against the Jets, but one big hit in the wrong spot could be enough to knock him out of the game.
December 15, 2006
Chester Taylor was upgraded to probable Friday, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He's battling sore ribs but is expected to play through the injury Sunday against the Jets.
December 15, 2006
Although Chester Taylor did work Thursday and feels he's on schedule to play against the Jets, he didn't take any contact in his rib area and he admits he's not sure what will happen when he is hit there, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. "I could tolerate it when I'm running," Taylor said. "It's really not that bad when I cut. It's all about what happens if I get hit. I haven't got hit yet." If the Vikings hold out Taylor for the second consecutive game, they would fall back to their rotation of Artose Pinner, Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore.
December 14, 2006
Chester Taylor returned to practice yesterday after missing last week's game with a rib injury, though he's listed as questionable, according to the Star-Tribune. Taylor said "the plan is to play" Sunday against the Jets. "It's not so much the sensitivity," coach Brad Childress said. "It's all the twisting and fighting for extra yards and that type of thing. We'll just see how comfortable he is as he gets out there. It's one thing to be in shorts. It's another thing to be in pads."
December 12, 2006
Chester Taylor said that he will return this week after sitting out a game with a rib injury, according to the Star-Tribune. Coach Brad Childress wasn't as definitive about Taylor's chances to play, saying that he'll wait to see how Taylor looks at Wednesday's practice.
December 10, 2006
Chester Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game due to his rib injury. Ciatrick Fason is expected to start for the Vikings against the Lions, while Mewelde Moore will see action as well.
December 9, 2006
Chester Taylor managed to get through some drills in practice yesterday but not in full pads, according to the Star-Tribune. He remains listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions due to his bruised ribs. The decision about whether he'll play tomorrow will be made by Taylor, depending on how painful the injury is just prior to game time. "I'm the only person who knows how it feels, so I've got the last say on it, basically," he said. "If I can go, I can go, and if I can't, I can't. ... It's all about if it's tolerable." It still appears unlikely that he would risk aggravating the injury by playing, in which case Ciatrick Fason should start, with Mewelde Moore working third downs.
December 8, 2006
Chester Taylor remains doubtful for Sunday’s game at Detroit after missing a second consecutive day of practice Thursday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Taylor is dealing with sore ribs. Ciatrick Fason is expected to start if Taylor can't go, with Mewelde Moore also looking at an expanded role.
December 6, 2006
Chester Taylor is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions with bruised ribs, the injury that kept him out of action in the second half in Week 13, according to ESPN. If he's unable to go, Ciatrick Fason would likely get the start.
December 4, 2006
The status of Chester Taylor for Week 14 is uncertain after he missed the third quarter yesterday with bruised ribs, according to the Star-Tribune. "I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear." There was relatively good news from coach Brad Childress, who said "nothing's broken." If Taylor can't go, the Vikings would look to Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore.
December 3, 2006
Chester Taylor picked up 99 yards on 19 carries Sunday before leaving in the third quarter with a rib injury. He returned to the game, but he didn't register another carry. In Taylor's absence, Ciatrick Fason finished the day with 75 yards and a score on 11 carries.
December 1, 2006
Chester Taylor was upgraded to probable Friday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Taylor has been dealing with a wrist injury.
November 29, 2006
Chester Taylor missed practice on Wednesday because of a wrist injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears. Taylor will almost certainly play, but he has a tough matchup, and the Vikings could be without guard Steve Hutchinson, who is questionable with a knee injury.
November 26, 2006
Even with two of his starting offensive linemen out today, Chester Taylor rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. That gives him exactly 1,000 yards this season, and it is his first 1,000-yard season in a five-year career.
November 26, 2006
The Vikings are without starting offensive linemen Marcus Johnson and Artis Hicks today. That's bad news for running back Chester Taylor.
November 24, 2006
Chester Taylor has been limited in practice this week, though he's still considered probable for Sunday's game with Arizona. Taylor is dealing with a sore neck.
November 23, 2006
The Vikings could be missing two offensive linemen on Sunday. Artis Hicks and Marcus Johnson are both listed as questionable. If you're on the fence about playing Chester Taylor this weekend, you might want to monitor the status of these linemen before making a decision.
November 17, 2006
Chester Taylor was upgraded to probable Friday, making it a "virtual certainty" he will play this weekend, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Taylor has been nursing a sore calf.
November 17, 2006
Chester Taylor hasn't done much in practice this week though the Vikings are still expecting him to start at Miami. He's battling a sore calf and he's officially listed as questionable. Mewelde Moore could get an expanded role if Taylor winds up limited on the weekend.
November 10, 2006
Chester Taylor worked at Friday's practice and should be able to start Sunday against the Packers. He's been resting a calf injury this week, though overall soreness has been as much the issue as anything else.
November 10, 2006
Chester Taylor was limited at practice for the second straight day Thursday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Taylor is listed as having a calf injury but as much as anything the team is resting him this week to let Taylor heal his entire body from the grind of the season. He's expected to start Sunday against Green Bay.
November 9, 2006
The Vikings list Chester Taylor as questionable for Sunday's game with Green Bay because of a calf injury, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The severity of Taylor's injury isn't known, but he was able to carry the ball 26 times this past week without any problems, so it seems likely that he'll be able to play Sunday.
October 22, 2006
Chester Taylor had a huge game Sunday, rushing for 169 yards on 26 carries. Most of Taylor's production came on a 95-yard TD run in the third quarter. It was Taylor's second straight 100-yard game and his third on the year.
October 1, 2006
Chester Taylor had his worst day as a Viking on Sunday, picking up just 23 yards on 10 carries. His carries have decreased every week thus far: 31, 24, 20, 10.
September 29, 2006
Chester Taylor was back at practice Friday and is expected to be fine for Sunday's game at Buffalo. He's got a sore ankle and is listed as probable.
September 29, 2006
Taylor missed Thursday's practice with a sore ankle and was added to the injury report as probable, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The Vikings expect him to start and take a full load at Buffalo Sunday.
September 11, 2006
Chester Taylor averaged just 2.8 YPC in his Vikings debut on Monday, but he still churned out 88 yards and TD on 31 carries. He also added three catches for 43 yards. Taylor's 31 carries were a career high.
August 7, 2006
Chester Taylor suffered a strained thigh in practice on Friday and didn't participate in sessions over the weekend. He's day-to-day.
March 11, 2006
According to ESPN.com, Chester Taylor signed a four-year deal with the Vikings on Saturday. The contract is worth $14.1 million and included guarantees of $5.6 million.
March 3, 2006
The Baltimore Sun reports that there has been no progress made in negotiations with Chester Taylor. He becomes an unrestricted free agent today.
March 1, 2006
The Ravens and Chester Taylor have begun contract negotiations, according to the Baltimore Sun. He's slated to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday. Several teams are expected to make a run at him as a potential featured back.

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