Peterson faces surgery

[Lee Borgersen]

 Vikings' Peterson faces surgery Thursday; return unknown

9/21/16

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Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson will have surgery Thursday to deal with a torn meniscus in his left knee and it's not clear when, or if, he'll return to play this season, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday.

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Peterson was injured in the third quarter of Minnesota's 17-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday night. He needed help getting off the field and crutches to exit U.S. Bank Stadium.

Zimmer said Peterson's status this year depends on how doctors choose to treat the injury on Thursday.

"We'll find out during the surgery how bad it is," he told reporters, adding it "could be season ending, could be three weeks, four weeks. I don't know."

Zimmer also said starting offensive lineman Matt Kalil is expected to be lost for the season with a hip injury that will require surgery. He was placed on the team's injured reserve list.

The loss of Peterson and Kalil bring new challenges to the Vikings offense, which also had to cope with the season-ending loss at training camp of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who went down with a knee injury.

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Still, the Vikings are 2-0 to start the season and new quarterback Sam Bradford had a solid game against the Packers. The Vikings on Wednesday also announced the signing of running back Ronnie Hillman and said running back Jerick McKinnon will start Sunday in the game against the Carolina Panthers.

"This team, to me, is resilient," Zimmer told reporters. "They're tough. They're competitive. Obviously, we've had a few setbacks but ... we're not the type of team that's gonna sit back and  about what's happened."


Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tries to break a tackle by Green Bay Packers free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis.

                             


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[glenn57]

they also lost Matt Kahlil to for the season according to the news tonite.

[Lee Borgersen]

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:59 PM

                UPDATE!

           Report: Vikings RB Peterson opts for surgery, may miss rest of season


Peterson was injured late in the third quarter of the Vikings’ 17-14 victory over Green Bay on Sunday night in the first regular-season game at U.S. Bank Stadium. He has what he said is a “bucket handle tear.”

“I’m told that it’s a minimum of three, four months out and up to six months usually,” Peterson told ESPN.

If it’s on the shorter end, Peterson, 31, could return late in the regular season, which ends Jan. 1, and possibly for the playoffs. If it’s on the longer end, he’s out for the season.

Peterson, the 2015 NFL rushing champion, got off to a very slow start this season, rushing for just 50 yards on 31 carries in two games.

[glenn57]

the radio station I listen to in the morning figures bridgewater, Peterson or Kahlil wont be seen in a Vikings uniform again. dis guy can be a dink but has the best morning radio show out there!

[Retired on Osakis]

the radio station I listen to in the morning figures bridgewater, Peterson or Kahlil wont be seen in a Vikings uniform again. dis guy can be a dink but has the best morning radio show out there!

Not sure about Bridgewater, depending on how his rehab goes.  But I think he is probably right on the other two.

[glenn57]

the radio station I listen to in the morning figures bridgewater, Peterson or Kahlil wont be seen in a Vikings uniform again. dis guy can be a dink but has the best morning radio show out there!

Not sure about Bridgewater, depending on how his rehab goes.  But I think he is probably right on the other two.

THE SKY IS FALLING.........retired agreed with me!!!!!!!!!

[LPS]

I tend to agree with all three.  I would like Teddy to come back to be our backup though. 

[Lee Borgersen]

How's bout  "Da Bears" Send you's Cutler

[Retired on Osakis]

the radio station I listen to in the morning figures bridgewater, Peterson or Kahlil wont be seen in a Vikings uniform again. dis guy can be a dink but has the best morning radio show out there!

Not sure about Bridgewater, depending on how his rehab goes.  But I think he is probably right on the other two.

THE SKY IS FALLING.........retired agreed with me!!!!!!!!!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't get to excited there big guy. I was agreeing with the guy on the radio. 

[LPS]

How's bout  "Da Bears" Send you's Cutler

Bite your tongue.  We don't need him around these parts.  I think the team all get along pretty well and he would turn it into sour grapes..

[Lee Borgersen]

How's bout  "Da Bears" Send you's Cutler

Bite your tongue.  We don't need him around these parts.  I think the team all get along pretty well and he would turn it into sour grapes..

 What chew talkin bout Bubba
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