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Adrian Peterson has sports hernia surgery

February 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Adrian Peterson put up one of the best seasons by a running back in NFL history to run away with the MVP award. Continue Reading

Heading into bye, Peterson giving Vikings hope

November 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

With every razor-sharp cut in the hole and every breakaway run, Adrian Peterson is doing more than instilling hope in any athlete who has torn an ACL this year. Continue Reading

Charge against Vikings’ Peterson dropped

November 13, 2012 in West Central Tribune

A grand jury in Houston has dismissed a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge against Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson after hearing from the four-time Pro Bowler and other witnesses. Continue Reading

Peterson, Lynch ready to run

November 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

It is tough to find similarities when watching Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch run. Peterson is supposed to be about speed, and Lynch is all about power. Continue Reading

Peterson set to return to scene of injury

October 11, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The image, and the pain, is still fresh in Adrian Peterson’s mind.
He remembers taking the handoff and bursting for three yards before Redskins safety DeJon Gomes collapsed Peterson’s left knee on a tackle and he crumpled to the FedEx Field turf. Continue Reading

Vikings’ Peterson starting to find fifth gear

October 1, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Even while defying the odds to return from reconstructive knee surgery in time for the season opener, Adrian Peterson was still trying to recapture that last bit of juice and burst that he had before he went down in December. Continue Reading

Peterson returns, Vikings edge Jaguars 26-23 in OT

September 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

His left knee fully healed, Adrian Peterson ran hard for Minnesota. Rookie Blair Walsh’s leg handled the rest.
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Vikings’ Peterson says he’s ready to play

September 6, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Adrian Peterson hasn’t wavered all summer: He says he is ready to play for Minnesota in the season opener. Continue Reading

Frazier: Peterson decision won’t come until Sunday

September 4, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Playing in the season opener has been at the forefront of Adrian Peterson’s mind almost since he went down with a torn left ACL in the second-to-last game of the 2011 season. Continue Reading

Peterson tells Vikes their no-preseason plan is OK

August 21, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The Minnesota Vikings have a better idea about how to finish preparing Adrian Peterson and his surgically repaired left knee for the season.
The plan, simply, is more practice. Continue Reading