Bad news for the Vikings with ESPN’s Josina Anderson reporting that Adrian Peterson needs surgery on his right knee and he’ll likely miss 3-4 months, maybe longer.
Anderson says she spoke with Peterson, who informed her that his torn meniscus will be surgically repaired on Thursday. The injury is a “bucket handle tear” which Anderson says could keep Peterson out up to six months.
#Vikings RB Adrian Peterson's surgery set for tomorrow morning, source said. It is a repair, not a trim. Holding out hope of playoff return.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 21, 2016
Peterson suffered a torn meniscus late in the third quarter in Minnesota’s 17-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday night.
With Peterson out the Vikings will turn to the versatile Jerick McKinnon and power running back Matt Asiata. But the Vikings have also signed ex-Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman. He rushed for more than 800 yards with the Broncos last season. McKinnon will start this Sunday against Carolina.
#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."
— JosinaAnderson (@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.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 21, 2016
Clearly, #Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, with his plans for surgery Thursday to repair it as he stated to me, will be missing multiple games.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 21, 2016
#Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has told @FitzBeatSr & @JosinaAnderson he’s having his meniscus repaired — not trimmed. Would mean out months.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 21, 2016
