Report: Favre expects to start against Patriots

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre tells ESPN that he expects to start for the Vikings against the New England Patriots in Sunday's game despite two fractures in his left ankle.

The network reported Saturday that Favre said in a telephone interview his injuries have healed significantly and that he plans to start, which would extend his record streak of consecutive regular-season starts to 292 games.

Favre was on the field for drills Friday, with limited participation in practice for the first time this week. He wore a wrap on his injured ankle.

Minnesota coach Brad Childress said Friday he "probably will" wait until the last hours before kickoff to decide whether Favre starts.

The Vikings were on their way to Boston and could not immediately be reached for comment.