Gramatica expects to miss Minnesota

Injured kicker Martin Gramatica said he doesn't expect to make the trip to Minnesota.

   Gramatica has a slight pulled hamstring he suffered on a kickoff against Houston. He said he should be ready to kick next week. That's if he's still on team. He is battling rookie draft pick Nick Folk for the job and final cuts are Saturday.

   Gramatica said the hamstring was tight before the game and worsened after his kickoff in the second quarter which followed his missed extra point.

   ``I put a little too much into it,'' Gramatica said. ``I should be all right. It feels better today.''

_ Rick Herrin