Peterson Won't Need Knee Surgery

 
A torn ligament in his right knee will force Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson to miss at least one game but he will not need surgery. [link]

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Rookie running back Adrian Peterson has a partial tear of his lateral collateral ligament but won’t need surgery, Vikings coach Brad Childress said at his press conference today at Winter Park. Peterson has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against ...
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Adrian Peterson injured with torn ligament

Adrian Peterson got injured this week against the Green Bay Packers. He went down after being flipped over some Packer defenders and left the game and did not return. Adrian Peterson is going to be out due to injury this week against the Oakland Raiders. Childress said Peterson tore his lateral collateral ligament and therefore will be out this week. This injury is not a season ending injury a
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