Hill will start for Lions at QB against Vikings

9/22/2010
ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said quarterback Shaun Hill will start Sunday at Minnesota.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice Wednesday. Schwartz says Stafford is doing well with his rehabilitation, but the coach and player haven't said what the timetable is for his return.

The No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL draft injured his right shoulder in the season-opening loss at Chicago and missed Week 2 against Philadelphia. He missed six games last year with an injured left shoulder and right knee.

Hill has completed 53 percent of his passes for 423 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in two games this season.