Say it ain't so.... AP down with major knee injury

[charlottenian]

All reports indicate possible ACL, Vikings are mum on the issue now.... I really hope it is not an ACL as his career could be jeopardized as RBs rarely return to form from that injury. He has been a beast in the NFL and the Vikings just sunk a lot of guaranteed money his way

[Munch4455]

After seeing the hit, I dont see how it can be anything else other than a full tear...

[Tacklez]

Im sure he will return sooner or later might need sometime. But im sure if Willis McGahee can do it he sure can too.

[GritsRgreat]

Never pay a runningback that amount of money, never. Hell Toby Gerhart came in and beasted.

[charlottenian]

Trent Richardson to the Vikings with the #3 overall pick

[Boltergeist]

word is ACL and MCL

[Jangler]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7386414/adrian-peterson-minnesota-vikings-tore-acl-vs-washington-redskins

An MRI revealed that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tore the ACL in his left knee during Saturday's 33-26 win over the Washington Redskins.

Coach Leslie Frazier will give an update of the injury during his 12:30 p.m. CT news conference on Monday.

A source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN's Josina Anderson that the MRI also revealed that Peterson tore the MCL in his left knee as well. According to the source, the team intends to confirm the torn MCL at Monday's news conference.

[natty]

Im sure he will return sooner or later might need sometime. But im sure if Willis McGahee can do it he sure can too.

Yeah but what could have Mcgahee been without that injury. We could be sitting here saying yeah AP is good but he's no WM. You never know. These types of injuries are horrible.

[frash.exe]

ain't looking good for the start of next season either

So here's the question: If Wes Welker tore his ACL in Week 17 and made it back for the start of the next season, can Adrian Peterson tear his ACL in Week 16 and do the same? I'm guessing that a more realistic expectation would be something like Week 5 or 6 of 2012.

http://footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2011/adrian-peterson-tore-acl-vs-redskins

[Jangler]

yeah, the Vikes will be hunting for a RB in the offseason. No way AP will be anywhere near ready for the 2012 season. And maybe never as good as before.

[Jangler]

and didn't AP blow out both knees in college? so this is already a surgically repaired knee.

[nickzz]

and didn't AP blow out both knees in college? so this is already a surgically repaired knee.

don't remember this ever happening. pretty sure the only injury he had was when he broke his collarbone diving into the endzone

[Chimera]

Jamal Lewis and Edgerrin James came back to have big years after ACL tears. I'm not sure about the MCL tear, though.

I'm more confident that AP can return to form than I am that Beason will.

[ElkinPanthersFan]

Jamal Lewis and Edgerrin James came back to have big years after ACL tears. I'm not sure about the MCL tear, though.

I'm more confident that AP can return to form than I am that Beason will.

Same Achilles tears are absolutely nasty...