Adrian Peterson Injury: Vikings RB Ruled Out for Week 16 vs. Packers

December 23, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings announced Friday that superstar running back Adrian Peterson will not play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16, as he continues to recover from knee and groin injuries.
ESPN's Josina Anderson spoke with Peterson on Saturday and tweeted additional insight:
Last week against the Indianapolis Colts, Peterson made his first appearance since he tore his meniscus in Week 2. However, he had an underwhelming 22 yards on just six carries in the contest. Now he's back on the shelf as the 7-7 Vikings close out a disappointing second half of the season.
It's been a mostly forgettable year for Peterson. The 31-year-old longtime leader of the Vikings offense struggled out of the gate, gaining just 50 yards on 31 carries over the first two games. He was then placed on injured reserve in late September because of a torn meniscus that required surgery.
The Oklahoma product, who Minnesota selected with the seventh overall pick in 2007, recovered in time for...

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