Perkins will need longer than the minimum 15 days on the DL for his shoulder strain, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported. Tests taken when he went on the DL also revealed some fraying of the labrum.

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"Whatever the 15th day is, I ain't gonna be back then," Perkins said. "I know that. Hopefully it is on the shorter end." Given Perkins' durability issues the last two seasons, this is ominous, though Perkins also had tests done on his troublesome neck injury that ended last season, and his neck tested out fine.