Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick Practices, ‘100 Percent’ Chance He Starts Sunday

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Sep 28, 2011

Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick Practices, '100 Percent' Chance He Starts Sunday PHILADELPHIA — A badly bruised hand isn’t going to keep Michael Vick off the field.

Vick practiced Wednesday and said there’s a “100 percent” chance he starts when the Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) host San Francisco (2-1) on Sunday.

The star quarterback was initially diagnosed with a broken, non-throwing hand after getting hurt in a 29-16 loss to the New York Giants this past Sunday. But tests on Monday revealed he had a contusion on his right hand.

“Even if it was broke, I think I would have probably padded it up and went back out there,” Vick said after a morning walkthrough. “You got to take precaution, but this is what I love to do.”

Vick hasn’t finished two of Philadelphia’s three games — both losses. He suffered a concussion in a 35-31 loss at Atlanta on Sept. 18.

“I just want to be there for my teammates and hold myself accountable for my responsibilities and what I have to do as a quarterback,” he said. “So regardless of what I have to go through, I just want to be there.”

Though still early, Vick and the Eagles find themselves in last place in the NFC East, as the Giants, Redskins and Cowboys are all 2-1.

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