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Vikings' Peterson ready to go against Panthers
Vikings' Peterson ready to go against Panthers
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was active on Sunday for Minnesota's game against the Carolina Panthers even though he missed significant practice time last week with a hamstring injury.
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Adrian Peterson Will Play Against Panthers
FanHouse — ... Vikings, NFL InjuriesDespite a hamstring injury that made him a game-time decision, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will play against the Carolina Panthers today. Peterson is the NFL's leading rusher and, really, the only offensive weapon Minnesota has had this season. With the Vikings replacing Tarvaris Jackson with Gus Frerotte, the Vikings need all the help they can give him. After pre-game warmups, ESPN reported that Peterson would play: Peterson said all along that he expected to play, ...

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Adrian Peterson Practices; Now Considered a Game-Time Decision
nfl.fanhouse.com 9/20/2008 — The Vikings best player, Adrian Peterson , practiced yesterday just a day after sitting out due to a sore hamstring . As of now, he is a game time decision for the game against the Panthers on Sunday. Coach Brad Childress said he would wait until ...
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PETERSON ACTIVE FOR THE VIKINGSProFootballTalk.com
Running back Adrian Peterson is active for the Vikings’ Week Three game against the Carolina Panthers, according to Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Receiver Sidney Rice, though on the field and warming up, is not active. Even though it appears that Peterson will play, it’s ...
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National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast Looking forward to the NFL’s injury report every Friday is kind of a morbid fascination, but I have access to the information so I’m going to use it. Among the most notable of players listed as questionable this weekend (Week 3) ...
NO ALL DAY ON SUNDAY?ProFootballTalk.com
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Panthers (Phil Savage says it’s almost a must win for Minnesota), and Peterson’s availability will be a game-time decision. Peterson injured his hamstring late in the Week Two loss to ...
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The injury report lists Adrian Peterson as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. Carolina . Peterson hurt his hammy in last weekend’s disaster, he says while he was pushing the pile late in the game, and he’s been limited in practice all week (he actually missed practice ...
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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has missed practice all week with a hammy. Cause for concern on Sunday or nothing to fret about?
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Adrian Peterson was “limited” in practice today after suffering a tight hamstring. He had 29 carries last week in the Vikings’ loss to the Colts. Coaches allowed him to run fully, but restricted his participation in post workout rock paper scissors, how much Gatorade he could ...
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Peterson is activeESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas MINNEAPOLIS -- Injured running back Adrian Peterson was not placed on the inactive list by the Vikings. Presumably, he'll get the start.
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The burning question: Will Adrian Peterson play? Adam Schefter of NFL Network says he might (via PFT). John Clayton of ESPN (via Rotoworld) calls Peterson “very questionable.” Access Vikings says Peterson has not yet come out for warm-ups. What do we know for sure? Sidney Rice ...
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Peterson has to try playing Sunday... right?ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert The Minnesota Vikings are crossing their collective fingers that their best player will be available Sunday against Carolina. Tailback Adrian Peterson returned to practice Friday on a limited basis after sitting out Thursday because of a sore hamstring. ...
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Just what Gus needs: Peterson is “questionable”Randball
Great news, fantasy football players and Vikings fans: Adrian Peterson will likely be a game-time decision! From AV: Running back Adrian Peterson was limited in today’s practice because of a hamstring injury that could keep him out of Sunday’s game against Carolina. Peterson is listed as ...
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Adrian Peterson didn't practice on Thursday due to a hamstring issue, and Brad Childress would only confirm that things were, in fact, what they were: "He didn't participate today so that probably says what it says ... Your legs are your legs." Just in case you were confronting ...
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Welcome to another star-studded edition of "Injuries...". This young NFL season has seen some big names go down already. This week, we'll look at the two biggest. LaDainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson have gotten off to slow starts thus far. When will they be fully healthy, and can your ...
Peterson Banged Up For VikingsFanHouse
Gus Frerotte was facing a tough job on Sunday--come in as the new quarterback and spark an offense that is a big reason the Vikings are 0-2. But it could end up being a whole lot worse. Adrian Peterson missed practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury, while wide receiver Sidney Rice hasn't ...
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The Vikings will not only have a new QB under center on Sunday, they may just have a new feature back as well. The team is holding its collective breath, as star RB Adrian Peterson missed practice today due to a hamstring issue. “It’s a concern,” coach Brad Childress said. “Your legs are ...
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Peterson in lineup for Vikings against PanthersFOXSports.com News for NFL
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was active on Sunday for Minnesota's game against the Carolina Panthers even though he missed significant practice time last week with a hamstring injury. Coach Brad Childress had said the NFL's leading rusher ...
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Star running back Adrian Peterson returned to practice Friday with the Minnesota Vikings, but he was limited in his work and remained questionable for Sunday's game because of a hamstring injury.
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Star running back Adrian Peterson returned to practice yesterday with the winless Minnesota Vikings, but he was limited in his work and remained questionable for tomorrow's game because of a hamstring injury.
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Hamstring keeps Vikings' Peterson out of practiceBoston.com -- Football news
Minnesota's sputtering offense could be without its biggest star against Carolina on Sunday. Running back Adrian Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher and the 2007 offensive rookie of the year, missed practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury. ...
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