Adrian Peterson

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson admitted his reconstructed left knee was sore and somewhat painful days after the game Sunday but he has practiced in full the last 2 days and expects to play Sunday at Indianapolis. Peterson declared himself 95 percent healthy and expects to be back to 100 percent soon. Viking head coach Leslie Frazier stopped short of saying Peterson will get a full workload this Sunday.

Viking running back Adrian Peterson was a full participant in practice Wednesday. Peterson has not experienced pain or soreness to his reconstructed left knee. He had 17 carries for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Vikings in their 26-23 overtime win over Jacksonville on Sunday. Peterson is expected to play this Sunday at Indianapolis but isn't expected to get the full workload.

Viking running back Adrian Peterson suffered an allergic reaction at lunch in Mankato Monday that sent him to a local hospital.  Coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson ate some seafood that caused his face to swell and shortness of breath...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson’s attorney says he was a victim and a charge of resisting arrest is a “fabrication.”  Texas attorney Rusty Hardin released a statement Monday, two days after Peterson was released from a Houston jail...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson tweeted Sunday, “Thank you for waiting for the facts. Truth will surface”.  Peterson also quoted Winston Churchill writing: “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee in the 3rd quarter when he took a hit directly to his knee.  Peterson knew immediately it was a severe injury but managed to leave the field with help from the training staff...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson claimed the New Orleans Saints were intentionally trying to re-injure his left ankle in Sunday’s game.  Peterson had missed the previous 3 games with a high ankle sprain in his left ankle.  Peterson said he expected the Saints defenders to go after his ankle...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson is still not practicing with a high ankle sprain to his left ankle and failed to practice for a 2nd straight day on Thursday.  Peterson says the soreness in his ankle is “winding down” and he is just “taking it slow right now”...

This was from ESPN's 'Year of the Quarterback' program. Original air date was 2/6/11. Watch as Brett Favre talks trash to a Lion player... then compliments Adrian Peterson's athletic ability. Love him or hate him, what a joy it was to have him in the league...