Vikings fourth-round WR Greg Childs (calf strain) has resumed practicing. In the tradition of former Vikes RB Onterrio Smith, Childs declared himself the steal of the draft in late April. A week later, he went down with a calf strain at rookie minicamp. Childs should have no limitations heading into training camp.

Vikings rookie WR Greg Childs remains sidelined by a calf strain at OTAs. He's been out since rookie camp in early May. "He's missing some valuable time, but at the same time, that can happen as a wide receiver," coach Leslie Frazier said. Childs' injury is a concern because he battled a significant knee injury late in his junior season and throughout his senior campaign at Arkansas.

Vikings fourth-round WR Greg Childs is sitting out OTAs with a calf strain sustained during rookie minicamp in early May. The injury is said to be unrelated to the torn patellar tendon that required an 18-month recovery period across Childs' junior and senior seasons at Arkansas. Although Childs is an early-round talent, he remains a major question mark going forward due to the injuries.

Vikings fourth-round pick WR Greg Childs believes his disappointing senior year at Arkansas was due in part to returning too quickly from his torn patella tendon. Childs suffered the injury in October 2010, but was ready for the beginning of the 2011 season. He notched only 21 catches for 240 yards as a senior after going for at least 46/659 each of the previous two years. Childs says he's 100 percent now, however, and playing with a "very big chip on my shoulder." Impressively built at 6-foot-3, 219 pounds, Childs clocked a 4.55 in the 40, and could see some snaps on the outside as a rookie.