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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison feels his injured shoulder is improving and fully expects to play against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card game on Saturday.
The Green Bay Packers will get a boost in their defensive backfield with the return of Charles Woodson after the veteran missed nine weeks with a broken collarbone.
The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to play coy with the return date of Ricky Rubio keeping open the possibility the point guard may play Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers try to win their first Big Ten game this season when they host the Purdue Boilermakers as part of a full Big Ten schedule this weekend.