Bears Playoff Hunt Just Got A Little Bit Easier

by Adam T on Nov 12, 2007 8:39 PM CST in News

Not that the Vikings are anywhere close to the most important thing we have to deal with this year, but we do have to fend them off as well as make up some ground.

The Vikings one working offensive part is shelved for at least one week, but most likely more.

Rookie phenom Adrian Peterson has a torn ligament in his knee.

"The good news is that the knee is otherwise stable and the injury is isolated to that ligament," Childress said. "I'm told that's a good healing ligament."

Childress said this is not a season-ending injury, but he did not talk about when Peterson might be back.

"I'm real hesitant to put a timeline on that thing," Childress said.

Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman said there is "absolutely no question about it" that Peterson will play again this season, according to Scout.com.

I'm no where near familiar enough with this to guess how serious it is, but at 3-6 and likely to be out of the race by the time Peterson is ready is it worth them bringing him back? What is the word on that ligament tearing again if rushed back?

Peterson has a long and Pro Bowl caliber career ahead of him, as much as I'd like to not see him twice a year, I'd hate to see him rushed back and more permanent damage done, just to finish strong and miss another playoff race.

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just like college

the kid is a freak, but it seems to be "when" he will get hurt and never "if" he will get hurt. injury prone or unlucky, that sucks.

by lopey986 on Nov 13, 2007 5:43 AM CST reply actions

I know he missed some time in one of his years,

but does he have a history of being injured?

by Adam T on Nov 13, 2007 7:13 AM CST up reply actions

Yes

He missed significant time in both 2005 and 2006.

visit the mindful mission.

by big_lowitzki on Nov 13, 2007 8:37 AM CST up reply actions

So we will have to deal with him

being awesome for another 5 years until his knees just completely blow out? Sounds like par for the course for the Vikings.

by Adam T on Nov 13, 2007 8:50 AM CST up reply actions

thats a shame

when he is going good he is a lot of fun to watch. granted he'd be even more fun to watch wearing navy blue and burnt orange, but that goes without saying.

all the way to Arizona

by mike @ Windy City Gridiron on Nov 13, 2007 4:33 PM CST reply actions