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Zimmer announces Adrian Peterson has torn meniscus
he Minnesota Vikings have proven adept at overcoming injuries early this season. That toughness will continue to be tested.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said on KFAN Monday afternoon that Adrian Peterson suffered a torn meniscus during Sunday night's win over the Packers. Zimmer later told reporters Peterson is currently "going through the evaluation process to figure out what the next procedure will be and the options that we have."
As torn knee ligaments go, this could qualify as relatively good news. When Peterson was carried to the locker room in a depressing scene Sunday night, there was a natural fear that Peterson could be lost for the season with a torn ACL. He should be able to return from this injury, although the timetable to return is unclear. Zimmer did not entirely dismiss the possibility that Peterson would play this week.
Peterson has made some miraculous recoveries from injury before, but the Vikings surely will want to take the long view here. They are 2-0 and have Super Bowl aspirations. Peterson had only 31 yards on 19 carries this season before the injury and they will want him to be fully healthy before he returns to the field.
Zimmer announces Adrian Peterson has torn meniscus
he Minnesota Vikings have proven adept at overcoming injuries early this season. That toughness will continue to be tested.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said on KFAN Monday afternoon that Adrian Peterson suffered a torn meniscus during Sunday night's win over the Packers. Zimmer later told reporters Peterson is currently "going through the evaluation process to figure out what the next procedure will be and the options that we have."
As torn knee ligaments go, this could qualify as relatively good news. When Peterson was carried to the locker room in a depressing scene Sunday night, there was a natural fear that Peterson could be lost for the season with a torn ACL. He should be able to return from this injury, although the timetable to return is unclear. Zimmer did not entirely dismiss the possibility that Peterson would play this week.
Peterson has made some miraculous recoveries from injury before, but the Vikings surely will want to take the long view here. They are 2-0 and have Super Bowl aspirations. Peterson had only 31 yards on 19 carries this season before the injury and they will want him to be fully healthy before he returns to the field.
