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Adrian Peterson | Running Back

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/21/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 217
College: Oklahoma
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Adrian Peterson said his goal for this season is to run for 2,500 yards.
Peterson rumbled for 2,097 last season even though he was coming off a knee reconstruction and playing through a sports hernia. In order to reach 2,500 yards, he'd need to average 156.25 yards per day over 16 games. It's not going to happen, but Peterson is set up for another run at Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 yards. Lead-blocker Jerome Felton and mauling tackle Phil Loadholt are both back and Peterson will be 21 months removed from his ACL tear by the time Week 1 rolls around. Apr 16 - 9:46 AM
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson is "not quite" all the way back to "full speed" running and cutting coming off his February sports-hernia operation.

Peterson underwent the operation in the first week of February, and is expected to be 100 percent for Vikings OTAs. The situation should be a distant memory by training camp.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Mar 20 - 4:43 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson (sports hernia surgery) is expected to be ready for the entire offseason program.

Remember that Greg Jennings underwent a similar procedure performed by the same doctor and missed just one month. Peterson's status as fantasy's clear-cut No. 1 player for 2013 has not been affected by his surgery.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Feb 21 - 12:25 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson (sports hernia surgery) says he first suffered the injury in Week 10, and "questioned whether (he'd) be able to continue" by Week 16.

"Each week it just got worse and worse and worse," Peterson said. "The pain was a 10 on a scale of 10 (by Week 16)." The admission makes Peterson's historic 2012 that much more revelatory, as he averaged 163 rushing yards per game after first getting hurt. The Texans game makes sense as a low point, however, as Peterson could manage only 86 yards on 25 carries, and came out late. Peterson expects to resume working out in 3-4 weeks. As NFL.com's Albert Breer opined on Twitter, Peterson is proving to be the real-life Bill Brasky.
Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Feb 7 - 2:16 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia.

It's the same procedure, performed by the same doctor, that Greg Jennings underwent in the middle of the season. There are no real long-term concerns, but it does add to the legend that was Peterson's 2012 season. He first appeared on the injury report with an abdomen issue ahead of Week 15 and still ran for 596 yards over the Vikings' final four games (including playoffs). He also played in the Pro Bowl. Expect Peterson to be ready for most of the offseason program and his status as fantasy's clear No. 1 overall pick in 2013 drafts is unchanged.
Source: Kevin Seifert on Twitter
Feb 7 - 12:06 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson was voted as the Associated Press' NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.

Just one year removed from ACL surgery, Peterson played in all 16 games this season and was essentially the Vikings' entire offense while leading them to their first playoff appearance since 2009. He tied Earl Campbell with seven games of 150-plus yards and his 2,097 yards on the season are the second-most in NFL history behind Eric Dickerson. Also receiving votes for Offensive Player of the Year were Peyton Manning (8), Tom Brady (2), Aaron Rodgers (2), and Calvin Johnson (2). Manning, however, edged out Peterson for Comeback Player of the Year and was the only other player to get an MVP vote.
Feb 2 - 8:45 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson credited genetics for his amazing recovery from a December 2011 ACL tear.

Not only did Peterson's ACL completely heal in eight months, but he ran for 2,097 yards on 348 carries while playing in all 16 games this season. "Look at my dad. And my mom's side, my aunts and uncles, they're all ripped. At 50 years old, they've got six packs and eight packs," Peterson said. "My body just heals differently. I know it has a lot to do with rehabilitation and work ethic -- but I really credit my genetics for my recovery as much as anything else." Fantasy owners expecting all players coming off ACL tears to burst back onto the scene like Peterson did are asking for trouble. He's a unique exception to the normal laws of medicine.
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Source: NFL.com
Jan 24 - 8:45 AM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson was a unanimous selection to the 2012 Associated Press All-Pro first team.

Peterson and J.J. Watt were the only two unanimous selections, while Calvin Johnson was snubbed and received 49-of-50 first team votes. Of course, we all know by now that Peterson is from another planet and ran for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns this past season after shredding his knee in Week 16 of 2011 on the Redskins' now infamous playing surface. Peterson's teammate Blair Walsh was named to the first team at kicker and was the only rookie selected.
Jan 12 - 3:02 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson said he will participate in the Pro Bowl.

Just over one year removed from an ACL tear, conventional wisdom would have Peterson sit out a meaningless All-Star game after racking up a career-high 388 touches. Peterson, however, is not from the planet earth. "It's fun for the fans, but you've still got to be smart. Me personally, I don't care how anyone else approaches. I'm going to play hard," he said. We can consider Peterson's knee 100 percent heading into the offseason. He will have his abdomen evaluated after the Pro Bowl.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Jan 8 - 9:14 AM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson was limited to 99 yards on 22 carries and one reception for eight yards in the Vikings' Wild Card Round loss to Green Bay.

Peterson had 31 yards on six carries on Minnesota's first possession. He was bottled up for 68 yards on 16 carries (4.25 YPC) the rest of the way as Green Bay sealed off the edges of the Vikings' run game. The relatively mediocre final game can't take away from a regular season that should earn Peterson 2012 MVP honors. Turning 28 in March, Peterson was actually more elusive and laterally explosive coming off his 2011 knee reconstruction. Peterson should be the No. 1 overall pick in all 2013 fantasy drafts.
Jan 5 - 11:11 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell believes Adrian Peterson is coming off "the greatest individual offensive season in NFL history, given that he had reconstructive knee surgery last Dec. 30."

"I've been doing this a long time," said Cosell, who has been breaking down tape for 30 years. "I'm usually not wowed when I watch stuff. I'm wowed when I watch him." Peterson almost certainly would have broken Eric Dickerson's single-season record had he not sat out Week 16 garbage time to rest his abdomen/groin. If he wants to dethrone Dickerson, he can do it by breaking the Hall of Famer's post-season single-game record of 248 yards.
Source: ESPN.com
Jan 4 - 10:29 AM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson (abdomen, groin) returned to practice Thursday, as expected.

Peterson has been dealing with soreness in his core for a few weeks now, but it certainly hasn't affected his play. He got just one practice in last week before toting the rock 34 times for 199 yards and a touchdown in the playoff-clinching win over the Packers. The Vikings hope to give him a similar workload in Saturday night's Wild Card game at Lambeau.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Jan 3 - 12:35 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson said he wants to contribute on special teams.

"I'm in it to win," said Peterson. He has been asking special teams coach Mike Priefer if he can line up as a kickoff returner or on the field goal block unit. Peterson did return 16 kickoffs as a rookie in 2007, averaging 25.8 yards per attempt. But these days, head coach Leslie Frazier won't even entertain the idea of putting the league's leading MVP candidate in harm's way unnecessarily.
Source: Associated Press
Jan 3 - 9:51 AM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson (abdomen, groin) remained out of Vikings practice on Thursday.

Lest you think AD is in danger of missing Saturday's Wild Card game, he said Wednesday he could "play for 12 more games if I had to." Peterson is ready to rock against a Packers team he destroyed for 409 yards rushing and three total touchdowns in two regular season meetings.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press on Twitter
Jan 2 - 2:44 PM
Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings

Adrian Peterson (abdomen, groin) was held out of practice on Tuesday.

It's become routine for Peterson to pick up extra rest during early-week practices. After carrying the ball a career-high 34 times while lifting the Vikings into the playoffs, he deserves Tuesday's off day. Peterson is in no danger of missing Saturday's game in Green Bay, where the temperatures are expected to be in the teens.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Jan 1 - 2:42 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Christian Ponder
2Matt Cassel
3McLeod Bethel-Thompson
4James Vandenberg
RB1Adrian Peterson
2Toby Gerhart
3Matt Asiata
4Joe Banyard
5Jerodis Williams
GLB1Adrian Peterson
2Toby Gerhart
3RB1Adrian Peterson
2Toby Gerhart
FB1Jerome Felton
2Zach Line
WR11Greg Jennings
2Jarius Wright
3Joe Webb
4Greg Childs
5Chris Summers
WR21Jerome Simpson
2Cordarrelle Patterson
3Stephen Burton
4Rodney Smith
5Erik Highsmith
WR31Cordarrelle Patterson
TE1Kyle Rudolph
2John Carlson
3Rhett Ellison
4Chase Ford
5Colin Anderson
K1Blair Walsh