by By Rick Alonzo ralonzo@pioneerpress , St. Paul Pioneer Press

"We had a little practice Monday," he said. "I think I'll be fine. That's something that, for me, I've always said you have to have muscles to pull them. Either that's a sign of old age, or I'm developing muscles for the first time in my career. It was a concern for the game. I made it through. With a week's rest, I think I'll be fine. But I'm not going to make it a bigger issue than it is. It's kind of a new thing for me. To play 18 some-odd years and not having anything like that, that probably worried me more than anything, but I think I'll be fine."

Favre told Sports Illustrated's Peter King after Favre led the Vikings to a 38-26 win in his return to Lambeau Field that he hadn't been sure whether he would be able to play against the Packers. Favre confirmed the groin injury today.

"I'd like to say it (happened) in a full tackling drill," Favre said. "But it was a lot less than that. It was really just a half walk through, rolling out to the right. It's like when you wake up in the morning, and you're putting your shoes on and your back gives out for no apparent reason, that's kind of what it was."

Favre said he was injured in practice on Wednesday before the Green Bay game, and he immediately had the groin wrapped up and got treatment. He said he was limited in practice after that.

"I didn't even push it until Sunday (the day of the game)," Favre said. "I kind of went through the motions. And I thought, when I go out in pregame, I'll know. It will be fine. So once I kind of turned it loose in pregame and was dropping back is when I kind of felt it aggravate again. I'm like, oh, boy. It's hard enough getting stretch plays out to Adrian (Peterson) on two good legs, or having to move around in the pocket and make some plays that I know I may attempt."

Favre said coach Brad Childress saw him tweak the groin before the game. Favre also talked with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, letting him know he wasn't feeling well. And Favre approached backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, just to let him know he would try to play but that Jackson might have to take over.

"I said, 'Hey, just be ready,' " Favre said. "I said, 'I'm going to play. If I feel like I just can't do it.' ... Now there's been other times in my career where I've thought I don't know if I can play with a broken thumb, but I'm going to try at least first. I was just concerned. I didn't want to have to go every drive or leave the huddle and say, 'I've got to play a little bit cautious this way' or 'I hope I can get this handoff out there.' And it bothered me through the game, but not as much as I thought it might."

Favre threw for 244 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions at Green Bay, completing the sweep against his former team.

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