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Published November 13, 2008, 12:00 AM

Gordon to have surgery on broken ankle

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Charles Gordon is in Charlotte, N.C., preparing for surgery on his broken left ankle. Coach Brad Childress says it will take about five months before the defensive back and punt returner is back to full speed.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Charles Gordon is in Charlotte, N.C., preparing for surgery on his broken left ankle.

Coach Brad Childress says it will take about five months before the defensive back and punt returner is back to full speed.

Gordon suffered the gruesome injury on Sunday when a Packers defender rolled up on his ankle during a punt return. But Childress says he does expect Gordon to be able to resume his career once he completes rehabilitation.

Defensive end Jared Allen practiced on Wednesday and continues to play through a sprained right shoulder.

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