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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Reggie Wayne Elite Jersey. -- Brett Favre has a stress fracture in his left ankle that could end the Minnesota quarterbacks NFL-record durability streak at 291 consecutive games started. Vikings coach Brad Childress said Monday an MRI on Favres foot revealed the fracture and an "avulsion" fracture in the calcaneus, which is the heel bone. An avulsion fracture occurs when a fragment of bone is torn away by a tendon or ligament. Favre had arthroscopic surgery on the ankle in May, and he received a series of lubricating injections in the joint at the beginning of the season. The ankle has bothered him at times this fall, but he hurt it in Sundays 28-24 loss at Green Bay as he was being tackled from behind while throwing his first of three interceptions against the Packers. The 41-year-old Favre was limping around during the game and walking gingerly afterward, and Childress said he was wearing a walking boot around the practice facility on Monday to make him more comfortable. He refused to rule Favre out of Sundays game at New England, but he also insisted that the streak wont influence the decision on whether to play him against the Patriots (5-1). "Hes got to be able to do all the things that his position does," Childress said. "You cant put a guy thats a sitting duck out there. His competitive nature Im sure will come into it. But a lot of times youve got to protect people from themselves." The Vikings (2-4) are struggling to find the groove they enjoyed in Favres first season, which started 6-0 and ended in the NFC championship game. With Favres turnover count now at 14 -- including 10 interceptions, already three more than last year -- he has been hurting them as much as hes helped them so far. Favre didnt enter the locker-room at Winter Park when it was open to reporters on Monday, but after the game he said he wouldnt put his record ahead of common sense. "If I can play but not be effective, then its not worth playing," Favre said. "I hope I use good judgment, so well see. Im no spring chicken anymore. I dont heal as quickly." Favre is also the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent lewd photographs and suggestive messages to a female New York Jets employee in 2008. Favre met with an NFL security official last week but has not publicly addressed the allegations, which were posted on the Deadspin website. League spokesman Greg Aeillo said Monday there was nothing to report about the investigation. Wes Welker Jersey. Santiago batted .282 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 58 games last season with Detroit. Over seven seasons in the majors, five with Detroit and two with Seattle, the 29-year-old has a career average of . Derek Jeter Jersey. Stephen Jackson and Brandon Jennings each scored 20 points, Ersan Ilyasova had a career-high 19 rebounds after Andrew Bogut sprained his left ankle, and the Bucks snapped an 11-game losing streak in Houston with a 105-99 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night. Josh Beckett Jersey.Y. -- Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is questionable for Sundays season finale against the New York Jets because of a right knee injury. Baltimore Ravens Nike Jersey. -- Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis (Oil Can) Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career. Elvis Andrus Jersey. The goal was Ibrahims first of the season and it allows Toronto to extend its home unbeaten streak to eight games, while the Rapids lost for the first time in seven matches. SANTO DOMINGO: The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (Minustah) on Thursday stressed the importance of Haitis upcoming legislative elections, to be held on February 28. Related readings: UN plane crash in Haiti kills 11 Bill Clinton begins new position as UN envoy to Haiti UN Chief, Bill Clinton promote development in Haiti The elections would be critical to consolidate the democratic process in Haiti, said Minustahs chief Hedi Annabi. Annabi reemarked that if those elections failed, the progress made during the last four years to again bring stability to Haiti would be called into question. Freddie Freeman Jersey However, according to Annabi, the success of the elections will allow stability and development to reinforce each other. The success of these elections demands the full commitment of all the political actors, the civil society and citizens who will vote, Annabi said. Annabi added that the Minustah would provide logistic support to the elections. Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '