The Vikings want Kenechi Udeze to focus on his fight against leukemia and not worry about his financial situation. The defensive end was placed on the reserve-non-football-illness list Friday, coach Brad Childress announced. That makes him ineligible to participate in the 2008 season, but guarantees him his $807,500 salary for the year. Udeze revealed two weeks ago that the cancer was in remission, and that his older brother has matching bone marrow for a pending transplant. "He can focus on getting well. He's done a great job with that so far. He's been positive. He's been upbeat," said Childress, who praised owner Zygi Wilf for the decision. (Updated 05/05/2008).
Injury Report
Leukemia - NFI. Out for the 2008 season (Updated - 5/5/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Udeze may still come into play in 2009 as a solid run-stopping defensive end. However, Fantasy owners can drop him from 2008 rank lists at this time. (Updated 05/05/2008).
DE Kenechi Udeze won't play a single down for the Vikings in 2008, but the franchise is showing its support for the veteran as he fights an acute form of leukemia. The team recently put Udeze on the reserve/non-football injury list and also informed him that he will be paid his $807,500 base salary for the season. The Vikings were not obligated to pay Udeze. 05/08/2008
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The Vikings want Kenechi Udeze to focus on his fight against leukemia and not worry about his financial situation. The defensive end was placed on the reserve-non-football-illness list Friday, coach Brad Childress announced. That makes him ineligible to participate in the 2008 season, but guarantees him his $807,500 salary for the year. Udeze revealed two weeks ago that the cancer was in remission, and that his older brother has matching bone marrow for a pending transplant. "He can focus on getting well. He's done a great job with that so far. He's been positive. He's been upbeat," said Childress, who praised owner Zygi Wilf for the decision. (Updated 05/05/2008).
Injury Report
Leukemia - NFI. Out for the 2008 season (Updated - 5/5/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Udeze may still come into play in 2009 as a solid run-stopping defensive end. However, Fantasy owners can drop him from 2008 rank lists at this time. (Updated 05/05/2008).
