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Adrian Peterson Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Thu, 17 May 2012 16:42:31 -0700 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said he is not sure if he will be able to participate in practice during training camp and thinks the chances are 50-50 at this point. Peterson said he believes he can participate in some drills and even take part in some plays but will do what the coaches and trainers tell him.
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:15:57 -0700 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said the next step in his rehab process is regaining his explosiveness. "The ability to get back to where I want; the cutting ability and being as explosive as I used to be - and better," Peterson said. "I'm doing pretty good running. Conditioning-wise, I have a long ways to go, but I am making strides. The biggest hurdle right now is being explosive, being able to cut like I once did before."
Wed, 09 May 2012 12:36:50 -0700 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said he would be very surprised if he was not ready for the start of the regular season. Peterson ran and participated in drills in front of media members Wednesday, May 9. He said he does not feel any pain in his surgically repaired knee and has been smart during his rehab. Peterson believes he is about 50 percent in terms of cutting and explosion.
Wed, 09 May 2012 06:04:48 -0700 Although Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) has made no secret that he expects to recover from his torn anterior cruciate ligament in time to take the field for Week 1, team trainer Eric Sugarman is emphasizing the importance of exercising caution. Sugarman said he's willing to be the bad guy who makes Peterson mad by slowing down the rehab process if that's what's best for Peterson's recovery, even though Sugarman thinks it's great that Peterson is optimistic about being on the field. "I love Adrian," Sugarman said. "But let's make this clear: I'm still not going to be quoted as saying he's going to play in the first game. That's not fair. I don't know that ... He'll keep throwing that out there. And good for him. That's great. That's obviously our goal, to get him playing the first game. But only if he's functionally safe to do it. This is our franchise. We can't be foolish about this."
Thu, 03 May 2012 08:08:35 -0700 Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart said he is preparing to carry the rushing load if RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is not ready to start the 2012 season. "I'm preparing to be the guy," Gerhart said. "I try to do that every year. But this year it's a little more prevalent. I'm doing everything I can to be here, work hard, work with the new guys we have coming in. I'm pushing everybody and getting pushed by other guys. Preparing to be the guy, depending on whether Adrian comes back."
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:41:42 -0700 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Thursday, April 26, that RB Adrian Peterson (knee) joined teammates for wind sprints this week at voluntary offseason workouts, and he beat them four times. He is just four months removed from surgery.
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:17:45 -0700 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) started running on land last week, according to head coach Leslie Frazier. "He asked, 'How fast should I go?' We're trying to judge movement and he wants to run a 4.3 40," Frazier said. "He has to let that graft continue to heal. And he understands there's a time frame he's working within. So far so good."
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:24:55 -0700 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday, March 28, that RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is beginning to run "on land" this week. Frazier said he is still cautiously optimistic that Peterson will be ready by Week 1 of next season. Peterson is "just beginning to run this week on land," Frazier said. "It's too early right now to say he's absolutely going to make the first game but so far he's on target with everything we've asked him to do."
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:20:48 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) tried to do some light running through water earlier this week at the team's facility as part of his rehab. Peterson is expected to split his rehab time between Minnesota and Houston this offseason.
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:07:17 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart might see more touches during the early part of 2012, as head coach Leslie Frazier indicated Saturday, Feb. 25, that the team would like to limit the workload of RB Adrian Peterson (knee) if he is ready for Week 1.
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:45:32 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team would like to limit RB Adrian Peterson (knee) during the early part of next season so he can be eased by into the offense.
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:13:01 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Adrian Peterson's (knee) rehab is on schedule and has told Peterson not to rush his recovery. Peterson has said he wants to start running by the end of the month but Frazier said there are other things he needs to do before he can start running.
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:59:47 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is gaining strength in his surgically repaired knee, and he's hoping to be ready by Week 1 next season. He will resume running Tuesday, Feb. 28. Peterson said, "right now, I am ahead of schedule."
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:03:24 -0800 Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent RB Ray Rice reportedly wants a long-term contract similar to Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson. Peterson signed a seven-year deal worth up to $100 million last September, with the major provision that he'll make $40 million in the first three years. It appears unlikely the Ravens doing that for Rice.
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:28:18 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said during a radio interview that he plans to begin running at the end of the month. He would like to be ready for the start of the 2012 season but will be patient with the injury.
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:55 -0800 Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is doing very well in the rehab from his knee injury and indicated Peterson could be very close to returning when the regular season begins.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:31:38 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said via Twitter that he was looking to change his jersey number from 28 to either 23 or 21. However, the cost to do so would have been too expensive. Peterson would have to purchase all No. 28 jerseys that have been produced.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:27:25 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Senior Bowl that he's hopeful RB Adrian Peterson (knee) will make it back from his torn anterior cruciate ligament for the beginning of the 2012 season. He said that's the goal both Peterson and the team have set. Frazier said Peterson isn't quite ready to start running in the pool, but it's getting closer to that point.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:20:30 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team has to be conscious of some of the running back prospects at the Senior Bowl and in the NFL Draft because of the late season injuries to RBs Adrian Peterson (knee) and Toby Gerhart (knee), though Frazier didn't deem Gerhart's injury as serious.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:15:02 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Toby Gerhart (knee) is worthy of more carries next season because of the way he finished last season filling in for RB Adrian Peterson (knee).
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:36:46 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said he hopes to be ready for the start of the regular season next season. Trainer Eric Sugarman said the team does not want Peterson to rush his rehab in order to make sure he recovers properly.
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:11:05 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) finished his first two weeks following surgery on his anterior and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee. Trainer Eric Sugarman said the first two weeks went as planned. Peterson is confident that he will make a full recovery and be back "better than I was before."
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:22 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) underwent surgery Friday, Dec. 30, and has begun to rehab, according to head coach Leslie Frazier. "He's back in town now, as you can imagine, going 100 mph with the rehab, doing a good job, and so far, so good," Frazier said of Peterson. "There are some benchmarks that he'll have to hit along the way, but at this point, everything is moving in the right direction."
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:42:56 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) underwent successful surgery Friday, Dec. 30, to fix torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee. "We've received word that Adrian underwent successful knee surgery with Dr. James Andrews and is now resting comfortably," head coach Leslie Frazier said. "Adrian is in our thoughts, we wish him a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him when he returns to Minnesota."
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:24:56 -0800 Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said RB Adrian Peterson (knee) will undergo surgery Friday, Dec. 30, to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:12:25 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is having normal pain associated with a torn anterior cruciate ligament or medial collateral ligament. Surgery is expected to occur within the next few days.
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:10:12 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team will remain committed to the run game despite the absence of RB Adrian Peterson (knee). Even if Peterson misses time at the start of the 2012 season, the Vikings will not alter their offense with RB Toby Gerhart in the mix. "One of things about Adrian's absence earlier in the season, we had a chance to get Toby some extended snaps and we really haven't altered the offense by any means," Frazier said. "Toby has done a very good job in Adrian's absence. Did a great job of stepping in and performing and rushing for over 100 yards. So we really haven't had to alter things. We really don't plan to. We look forward to eventually getting Adrian back on the field, but we don't think we have to really alter the offense."
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:42:10 -0800 The Minnesota Vikings have placed RB Adrian Peterson (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season.
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:08:13 -0800 Minnesota Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman said RB Adrian Peterson (knee) could undergo surgery in the next seven to 10 days to repair his anterior cruciate ligament. The time of the surgery will depend on his range of motion as well as the swelling going down.
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:27:15 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he believes RB Adrian Peterson (knee) will be ready in time to return for the start of the 2012 season. "I talked to Adrian on the plane on the way home last night. He's down, of course. But he will attack his rehab viciously," Frazier said. "He is such a strong-minded guy. We won't know everything about the damage until the surgery is done, but we think if everything goes perfectly, Adrian will be back to play at the start of next season. I think he'll turn out to be one of those case studies people look at when they want to see how a guy rehabbed to come back strong."
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:29:34 -0800 Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee, an NFL source confirmed Sunday, Dec. 24. Surgery to replace the ACL might not occur for several weeks depending on the extent of additional ligament and/or cartilage damage. Peterson did not suffer damage to his posterior cruciate ligament. The MCL can heal without surgery, and the meniscus will be evaluated during surgery. He is a question mark to return for the 2012 regular season opener in September.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:29:25 -0800 Updating a previous report, an MRI on the left knee of Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson Saturday, Dec. 24, revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:28:18 -0800 Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) was on crutches in the locker room after the Week 16 game against the Washington Redskins, and X-rays were negative. His knee was wrapped, and he cannot put any pressure on it. The team is bracing for the worst, and he said after the game Saturday, Dec. 24, that the injury is worse than his knee ailment in 2007 because his knee was planted. Peterson said he was dealing with extreme pain. He is set for an MRI Saturday night. Officially, the team is calling the injury a knee sprain, but there are several reports suggesting he has a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:27:42 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) posted 38 yards with a touchdown in Week 16 against the Washington Redskins before departing with a season-ending left knee injury. He ended up with 970 rushing yards on the season, falling just short in his bid for a fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:26:18 -0800 Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) likely suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament as well as other ligament damage in Week 16. Fantasy Tip: Fantasy owners whose leagues run through Week 17 should make alternative plans immediately. Dynasty league managers should brace for the worst by preparing to be without Peterson for the beginning of the 2012 season as well. Toby Gerhart filled in more than adequately while AD was unavailable because of a high ankle sprain; if he's available to owners in either situation, they should do what they can to secure his services. If Peterson did tear his ACL but makes a strong recovery and isn't expected to miss much, if any, time in 2012, he won't be the explosive back fans are accustomed to seeing. It's hard to envision AD being worthy of a first-round pick in redraft leagues next season. The results of the MRI should be known on Christmas Day, if not earlier.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:40:50 -0800 Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) suffered a knee sprain in Week 16 and will undergo an MRI Saturday, Dec. 24.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:20:32 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 16 and will not return to the game.
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:46:09 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) is feeling close to 100 percent and feels like he'll have a big game against the Washington Redskins in Week 16. "I'm always feeling like 200-plus," Peterson said. "I might end up with 30, but I'm always feeling antsy and ready to roll." He is no longer listed on the team's injury report.
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:37:01 -0800 New Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Vilma said his teammates might have been grabbing Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson's (ankle) injured left ankle, as Peterson claims. However, Vilma insists, the Saints never try to maliciously hurt anyone. In fact, corraling powerful, agile running backs around their ankles sometimes is the best way to tackle them. "A guy like Adrian Peterson, he's tough enough to tackle. He had a high ankle sprain, but this guy's so elusive, getting him around the ankles is a good thing," Vilma said. "It's tough to get him down. It's unfortunate he thinks we're aiming for his ankles. He's that good of a talent."
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:19:50 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he thinks the New Orleans Saints were purposely trying to injure his sprained left ankle in their Week 15 game. Peterson said after the game he expected the defensive players to target his ankle while trying to bring him down. However, he also took exception to one play when CB Jabari Greer twisted his ankle in a pile up. Peterson says he confronted Greer because he thought that it kind of got out of hand. "I got up and kind of got in his face. Thank God I was able to keep my composure," Peterson said.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:05:49 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) did not have any setbacks with his ankle after Week 15.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:59:22 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson admitted following Week 15 that he was not happy receiving just 10 carries in the game. Peterson had missed the previous three games because of a high left ankle sprain, and the fact that the Vikings fell behind by 15 points early in the third quarter meant the running game wasn't going to be a central focus of the offense. Peterson wasn't pleased, however. "I don't know how to explain 10 carries," Peterson said. "I don't know. I was ready to roll. I just do my job when I'm called upon. I go out there and try to execute. The game, we got behind, so we kind of had to turn more into a passing team but that didn't work either."
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:51:52 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 60 yards on 10 carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:12:31 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier was hesitant when asked if RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) would receive a full workload in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints. "Well, he's missed some time," Frazier said. "So we'll have to kind of work him in there. It won't be as if he hadn't missed a game. So we'll have to monitor how he's doing."
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:37:59 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 16, and is listed as probable for Week 15.
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:57:08 -0800 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) may not receive a full workload in Week 15 depending on how his ankle is feeling.
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:40:40 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) said he wants to play in the team's Week 15 game so he can provide a helping hand to his fantasy owners. "It's very important, especially for my fantasy team owners," Peterson said. "They've been giving me a hard time." Peterson added fantasy owners have constantly been asking him about his status.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:52:34 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 15.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:47:15 -0800 Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) said he will play in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints after being limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 15. He said he feels around 85 percent healthy.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:04:24 -0800 Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) is participating in practice again Thursday, Dec. 15.
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