Can Smoot play?

People grieve in different ways. And Fred Smoot showed the first sign that he wants to play by requesting the game plan for this week, along with his playbook.
But after his younger brother's death last Sunday, will Smoot be in the right frame of mind for Sunday's game against the Packers?
I think it'll come down to how Smoot acts when he sees Brad Childress Saturday night, at the team hotel. If he looks down, then Smoot won't play. But if he looks Childress in the eyes and asks to play, because it's important to him, than Smoot will.
There is certainly no right way to handle this situation, and no one will think more or less of Smoot if he does or doesn't play. But Childress has handled the situation correctly thus far, giving Smoot the space he needs and not peppering him with questions and demands.
The Vikings certainly are a better team with Smoot. But Cedric Griffin is more than capable of filling in against a Packers team that doesn't boast too much depth at receiver.