Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is expected to miss multiple games following knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.
The injury could keep Peterson on the sidelines for three to four months, and the worst-case scenario could as high as six months.
#Vikings RB Adrian Peterson told me he’s planning to have surgery on Thurs to repair his meniscus. He’s “doing it with faith and optimism.”
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 21, 2016
Peterson has what is known as “bucket handle tear.” I’m told that’s a minm of 3-4 months out & up 6months usually. Again Peterson has faith.
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 21, 2016
This is not the first time Peterson has dealt with a major knee injury, and he has a proven track record of recovering quickly.
In 2011, Peterson tore his ACL and MCL the day before Christmas, knocking him out for the rest of the year. But by the 2012 season, just eight months later, Peterson started Week 1, rushing for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
In the first two games of the season, Peterson struggled mightily, averaging a shockingly-low 1.6 yard per carry.
The Vikings will use some combination of Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata in the run game in Peterson’s absence.
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