Two Different Reports On Adrian Peterson's Knee
by Christopher Gates on Dec 24, 2011 9:43 PM CST
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UPDATE: Numerous sources are confirming that it is, indeed, a tear of both the ACL and the MCL.
How bad is the diagnosis on Adrian Peterson's left knee? Well, that all depends on who you ask, it would appear, as we've gotten two different reports on Twitter in the past couple of minutes.
First, the "official" report from Jon Ekstrom, a member of the Minnesota Vikings' public relations staff:
@JonEkstrom
Jon Ekstrom An MRI this evening revealed that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson suffered a tear to his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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And now, the "unofficial" word from 1500 ESPN's Tom Pelissero.
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Tom Pelissero Per an NFL source, an MRI has confirmed #Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has a torn ACL and MCL.
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So, Adrian Peterson has a torn ACL for sure, and quite possibly a torn MCL, if the reports are accurate (and I've got no reason to believe they're not). According to Pelissero, he did NOT turn the PCL, so he didn't hit the Daunte Culpepper trifecta, but it's still not good.
One has to seriously wonder at this point if Peterson is going to be ready for the 2012 season. At this point, I have my doubts.
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Possible scenario, according to Pelissero
Peterson starts the season on the PUP list, and gives it a go in October.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 24, 2011 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Dating back to the 2009 NFC Championship game,
this has to be the worst 2-year stretch for any team ever. Coach fired, HOF QB retires, OLine and secondary in shambles, collapsed stadium (?!), possibility of no stadium next year, snowed-out Monday Night game, mini-QB controversy, star player lost in a meaningless game, division rivals all getting better while we go backwards … WHEN WILL IT STOP
This whole thing
Just makes me very sad. Adrian is such a great player and to see this happen to him is disgusting. I honestly don’t know how to react and it actually makes me angry. No player every really returns to form after an ACL tear(even worse if its the MCL also). That jump cut we have seen from him so many times is probably a thing of the past as well as that wonderful burst of speed we are so accustomed to seeing.
All and all worst Vikings football Christmas ever.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Dec 24, 2011 10:03 PM CST reply actions
Through the secondary... the O-line... the QBs this season...
Peterson was always our soul on offense. I just hope he can recover to 100%. Hell, Have him sit out next season and wait for him if we have to. For all he’s done for the franchise the guy is not only worth it but also deserves it.
So what exactly does this mean?
Carreer wise, Is there a chance he gets back to 100%.
Not worried about him starting I would be fine with him sitting all year, as long as he is ok in the long run. But is there a chance this may be the final season of AP?
I'm no doctor, but
from what I understand about this type of injury to any professional athlete, yes, this could be career ending.
Most important is his long term health
Whether he plays in 2012 or not, I wish him a full recovery. He is such an amazing player, I think he can return to form if he is patient and does not rush back too soon.
by Vikefandc on Dec 24, 2011 10:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Well said vikefandc
As lousy as it is for us thinking about next year, think how crappy Adrians Christmas is going. The Vikings will now probably start 2012 without Adrian or Jimmy Kleinsasser. Ugh. Good Luck Adrian.
by vking1 on Dec 24, 2011 10:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hate to break it to you
But probably not. He can still be very good, but I doubt he’ll ever be what he was.
Jason Giambi for player-manager in 2012!
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
Yeah I read injury very similar to Mcgahee in Miami
hopefully he will be back, man thats sad /tear
by eltwentyone on Dec 24, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
As a ACL/MCL victim I cringed at seeing McGahee's injury
That was so devating I said "that’s it! Willis is still playing at a high level after theinjury and has been around “miraculously” for a long time. Thery weree patient and he worked histail off in rehab.
Don’t count AD out yet. He is as dedicatedas they come.
I thinkholdingontoCaleb King may avebeen in the cards. Ilike the kid and if he and Tob can do some magic this ain’t over for us.
My question is. "why in the midst of a losing season and the AndrewLuck sweepstakes did we even play AD that much. I did not see the play yet but was this Sully gettin his butt beat again. Giving Sully an extension B$ seeing if we can grab Kuhn fromWisconsin was as dumb as inking Chilly to a lomgtermcontract tillhe kept his track record in tact. Sully gets beat to either side more than I can count. If I had my way Iwould get as many as those corn fed cheese eaters from the Badgers O-line as I could.
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by CitrusFLViking on Dec 24, 2011 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
It was not Sullivan at all
He has played very well this year. Profootballfocus has him as their NFC Pro Bowl center.
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/23/pffs-nfc-pro-bowl-squad/
The center from Wisconsin is Konz and he has not declared yet. Besides he is expected to go mid to late first round. It is not like the Vikings would have taken him up in the top 5 (or 6).
Plus the Vikings drafted Brandon Fusco this past draft. He is coming along nicely and may even be a candidate to start at guard next year. At the very least he is a decent backup to Sullivan.
The Vikings need to replace Charlie Johnson at left tackle, Hutchinson at left guard (if not this year then next year for sure), and Herrera at left guard all before they replace Sullivan.
The play where AP got hurt had Kleinsasser block out on the end and Percy tried to block down on the safety but could not get there in time. The safety came free and went low on AP. I do not know why AP did not make any move at all on the safety like he normally does. It was just a freak play. Sullivan had his man locked up.
Sorry, but
most likely scenario…neither will happen.
December 24, 2011
Will go down as one of the worst days in Vikings history. Of this much I am certain.
Jason Giambi for player-manager in 2012!
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
F**K GREEN BAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES
by cali viking on Dec 25, 2011 3:25 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Son of a bitch.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 24, 2011 10:32 PM CST reply actions
The great ones find a way.
Amidst all the doom and gloom here let me give a ray of hope. We’re talking about a man that does not have it in him to do anything half-assed. I for one believe he will be striking fear in the hearts of D-backs everywhere once again sometime next season.
"Playoffs? Playoffs?!"
Well here is what he's looking at with the torn ACL.
Now I tore mine playing basketball as a teen, but had arthroscopic surgery and afterwards it worked better than ever. However, the older you are the harder is is to come back from.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Here is an image of a torn ACL and torm MCL
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Excuse me for being ignorant, but
What is the average amount of time it takes for a player to recoop from the more severe of the two?
If we can't laugh at ourselves, Packer fans will call us crybabies and we will be forced to kick their tooth in. I really don't want to go to jail (again).
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Dec 24, 2011 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
Season, or a calendar year??
If we can't laugh at ourselves, Packer fans will call us crybabies and we will be forced to kick their tooth in. I really don't want to go to jail (again).
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Dec 24, 2011 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Recovery time
has improved a lot with ACL injuries. Players can recover in maybe 8 to 10 months. That is probably best case scenario.
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 24, 2011 11:01 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Here's a good link from athleticadvisor.com, and the conclusion is hopeful
http://www.athleticadvisor.com/injuries/le/knee/acl_tears.htm
ACL tears are no longer the end of an athlete’s career. If the surgical and rehab techniques used today were available to Gayle Sayers, Joe Namaith, or even any of other affected athletes 20 years ago, their careers would probably have lasted five or ten years longer. The ACL can be repaired with no loss in function or strength. Many athletes return to play stronger and faster than before the injury.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
MCL issues are no doubt more difficult to predict outcome than this however.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Combined damage I mean.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Damn
if anyone can come back 100%, it’s this guy. Good thing there’s only one game left and he has almost nine months to recoop.
If we can't laugh at ourselves, Packer fans will call us crybabies and we will be forced to kick their tooth in. I really don't want to go to jail (again).
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Dec 24, 2011 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks for sharing this info
Vikes fans, all is not lost!
A Strong, healthy young man like AP
with the very best surgeons and rehabilitation equipment has a much better chance at recovery than just about anyone under the sun as well!
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Maybe Longwell should rehab with AP
dude is starting to lose it! Where he used to be automatic now he makes me nervous every time.
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Tony Oliva would be inthe hall of fame too
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by CitrusFLViking on Dec 24, 2011 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
hey Cit merry christmas brother be blessed :)
by cali viking on Dec 25, 2011 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
ACL twice
The conditioning and strength of the leg will also affect the time to heal. I had a reconstruction 15 years ago and was back to normal in a little over 6 months and my legs were nowhere as strong as AP’s and my doctor worked for the Army not high valued athletes. Unless the ligaments and joint are really tore up he should be ready to play near the beginning of the regular season.
by NoSlack on Dec 25, 2011 6:26 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
As much as this suck
If AP can come back and be 80% of what he was, he will still be better than 90% of the back in the league.
If AP can come back and be 80% of what he was, he will still be better than90%100% of the back in the league.
If we can't laugh at ourselves, Packer fans will call us crybabies and we will be forced to kick their tooth in. I really don't want to go to jail (again).
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Dec 24, 2011 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
And in the distance......
Packer fans laugh.
this season blows
"Never take your eyes off of your opponent…even when you bow."
My brother...
is a Packers fan and my dad a Bears fan (Sundays are always interesting) and both said that while they hate seeing AP run against them, neither like seeing great players go down with serious injuries. I have a feeling most reasonable fans are the same way. You hate seeing the greats go down like that whether you root for/against them on Sundays.
sorry but
just in a terrible mood right now
AND I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE THIS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
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I hate it
True competitive fans want the opponent at full strength. This is truly awful news in any regard.
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by propheteer on Dec 25, 2011 1:11 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Nope…well at least not me. I don’t find huge injuries to stand up amazing players like AP funny at all. Not even if they happen to IMO our biggest rival team. I am sad with you guys, he’s a tremendous talent, I really enjoy watching him run.
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Well, counting you
I believe that makes about. . .ummmm, three.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 25, 2011 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
You might want to check Acme Packing Company before showing your too-annoying childishness
Except for one jerk, NO ONE there is in any way happy about AP.
Anyone from APC calling me "childish"
Is nothing short of absolutely hilarious.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 25, 2011 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
man its going to be tough
mannn this sucks, i am getting a bit emotional, Adrian such a good guy and a superstar, mannn foooook this sucks,
Don't forget Robert Smith
busted both of his knees and was still a very good player for the Vikes before he retired.
Terry Allen is also a good example of someone whos knees were TRASHED
and performed very well in Washington and New England.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
AP should just take the 2012 season off
I know he’s a beast and anything, but he was foolish coming into this game, when he wasn’t at 100% dealing with a high ankle sprain. Frazier, the coaching staff, and AP were selfish. Frazier wanted to win no matter what and AP’s pride wouldn’t let him sit it out. That’s what we all love about AP, but Frazier should have had the common sense to hold Peterson back and rest him for the rest of the year and have him healthy for the next season. Instead Frazier and co. not only hurt the Vikings, but they also hurt our draft Stock, in getting the first overall pick. This team is so frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he wanted to play
he felt that he was ready to go!
"Never take your eyes off of your opponent…even when you bow."
I know
But the season was already a loss. The coaches should have protected Peterson from himself
high ankle sprains
Don’t translate into torn acl/mcl, since its a lost season we should bench everyone that starts bc they might get hurt?
by Lunchpail on Dec 25, 2011 1:16 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Compromise. AP misses the first half of 2012.
Give him a full ten months, then ease him back into action for the second half of the season. Last thing any of us wants is for AP to come back too early and re-injure the same knee.
I think this calls for drafting two offensive linemen. Vikings could trade down and still get two starters. Somebody in the middle is going to want RGIII, and will pay a draft ransom for him. Draft LT Martin and a top Guard. Then maybe Gerhart and Caleb King will survive.
There should be some decent RBs you could pick up out there too. Grab one of them to fill in…OR you could just move Webb to RB. He has pretty good instincts.
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I think we are ok at running back even while peterson recovers
Gerhart seems more than capable to fill in for peterson. No he isn’t peterson…no one is. But he is a load to bring down. If we get rid of booker hopefully king will be the third down back, he looked better to me than booker in preseason anyway. We can probably draft a back in the later rounds to be the third guy.
As said above, if we draft a couple lineman early it will help our run game too.
by reebs on Dec 25, 2011 3:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Peterson will recover
Don’t worry.
by Coolio12 on Dec 24, 2011 10:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions
True.
Everything about him says he will work his butt off in rehab. I just hope he doesn’t overdo it, but he’s a consummate professional athlete, so when it comes to physical training, he has great discipline.
Willis McGahee came back from an ACL, PCL and MCL tear,
and that was almost a decade ago — today’s surgery and rehab are much, much better. Heck, they rehabbed EJ Henderson after his knee folded in half the wrong way.
In the mean time, maybe the rest of the players and the FO will finally stop taking AD for granted, and build up the talent to what a guy like him deserves. You can’t expect AD to bail you out — like any superstar who gives his life for this team, he deserves top-flight talent, from OLine to WRs/TEs who draw pressure off him. No more 8-9 man fronts attacking AD unopposed.
Henderson hasn't been the same
since his leg injury. And its pretty blatant. Granted that was a more severe injury than Peterson’s, but still.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 26, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
AP is the toughest guy in the NFL.
I have no doubt Adrian will comeback and be one of the top running backs in the league. Everything happens for a reason, and while it may be impossible to realize right now, good will come from this.
by mn nole on Dec 24, 2011 11:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think AD would have totally understood a limited role
was in his best interest and the teams. A Luck sweepstakes could have brought in the most coveted QB of the last 15 years at the very least I read a crapload of high picks. Hopefully O-line guys who can block and hold their line. O-line lets Ad get crushed and Poders bell rung. Is it any more obvious that the projected 3 1st rounders with a 2 and 3 tossed in would have bolsted the Vikings future with immediate impact rookies?
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by CitrusFLViking on Dec 24, 2011 11:08 PM CST reply actions
Seriously..
WTF does it take for this team to get a break? We have to be the most unlucky team in recent NFL history. Is he going to have a drop-off like Griffin has since his MCLs?
What a punch to the gut.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 24, 2011 11:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm done with the AP shouldn't have played crowd.
Lincoln shouldn’t have went to the theater, JFK shouldn’t have went to Dallas, and Caesar shouldn’t have met Brutus and Cassius that night.
AP is a professional who loves his job for which he is compensated very well. If he had sat out because it was “below him” to play this game, I would have lost a great deal of respect for him.
The man is a freak top 1% of the 1% and he’ll be back and ready to roll next year at some point.
by Jepp The Viking on Dec 24, 2011 11:09 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
I highly doubt he will be AD ever again though
That hit looked absolutely brutal.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 24, 2011 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
He'll be fine.
The best surgeons in the world with one of the most physically healthy people in the world.
by Jepp The Viking on Dec 24, 2011 11:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone doubting A.P.'s determination
has not been watching very closely!
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
by abba7 on Dec 24, 2011 11:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I dunno man..
Players tear their A/MCLs, but it seems like they struggle to reach that physical peak they were at. Which was what Adrian Peterson is all about, being an absolute physical freak on the field.
Not to mention he’s going to be out a long while. He won’t even be able to practice with the team next offseason, so he won’t be in football shape when he does return. Its like this injury just fucks us over for next season already too.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 24, 2011 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Oh he won't open the season next year I'm pretty sure about that.
But a PUP list start in mid-October is very realistic.
by Jepp The Viking on Dec 24, 2011 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but that is about 10 months
of no Football. He’s not going to be able to just come in and play from that, with guys who have been playing in pads for the last 10 (including preseason) weeks.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 24, 2011 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Ed Reed did it just fine.
I don’t think we need to worry about AP’s condition. Only time will tell.
by Jepp The Viking on Dec 24, 2011 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Ed Reed
doesn’t play at a position where he’s going to be plowed into 15-25 times a game either.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 24, 2011 11:55 PM CST up reply actions
But
He runs full speed into guys 15-25 times a game and Gets picks and trys to bring them back to the house.
Not entirely true.
That would suggest he gets 15-25 tackles a game. And as it is, when he does make a tackle, its him going against one guy. He won’t have anywhere from one to five guys or more hitting him.
It happens often to Peterson, because you practically have to gang tackle him.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 25, 2011 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
You're dreaming, Jepp
Sorry man – dude will absolutely NOT be the same. He shouldn’t have been played and it’s just another screw-up in a 2-year period of stupidity. Sigh.
Hopefully we can at least get something for him once he’s healed up. Poor AP. :(
ding ding ding.
You play the players that are healthy enough to play. Injuries are a risk, always, but you play the guys that you are paying to play. Imagine if every team that was out of it rested their 3-4 best players just so they dont’ get injured. What a sham of a league this would be!!
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Except that your points fails to take into account our record this season
When you’re 2-and whatever, it’s patently idiotic to play your star player right after an ankle sprain, too. Just classic Viking stupidity. Sigh. When will it end? Who knows? /eye-roll
Given the 8+ man fronts AD faces, and behind this travesty of an OLine, it was miraculous that he lasted this long without anything more than a couple dings. Honestly, it would have happened anyways, so it might as well have been now instead of down the road when we are actually thinking about the playoffs. It sucks that he got hurt — but I have no doubt he will be back in top form because of his strength and state of the art surgery/rehab. It’s a question of when, not if … it might take two seasons, but the AD we know and love will be back.
Maybe this will give some players a wake-up call: stop standing around watching AD. You NEED to step up to win games and to protect AD. Joe Webb certainly got that message this weekend.
Maybe the coaches/FO will finally realize we need a better OLine to protect AD and better WRs to draw pressure away from him. The way this franchise has treated AD is atrocious — it’s about d*mn time they surrounded him with halfway decent talent, or traded him to a team that doesn’t use his brilliance as an excuse to ignore gaping holes.
Caleb King
Will the Vikings promote Caleb King from the practice squad for the final game?
by vking1 on Dec 25, 2011 12:01 AM CST via mobile reply actions
People are second guessing Adrian playing in a meaningless game. Now it seems everyone wants to rush him back next year. It might suck, but maybe it would be best to just have him sit out all of next year.
by vking1 on Dec 25, 2011 12:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Did anyone think
that it was a cheap shot on Peterson? I didn’t bother looking at the replay, too disgusted right now.
Joe Mauer grounded out to second
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I was wondering that too...
But I haven’t seen the actual play yet. Everytime they show it, I turn my head. Not ready to see that either.
Looked pretty clean
He just happened to have the leg planted. He mentioned that in his post-game interview.
"Playoffs? Playoffs?!"
Naw, it wasn't cheap
somebody just went for his legs instead of trying to tackle him up high. It was a freak occurance. If he didn’t have his leg planted in the ground at the time, it would’ve just been a routine tackle.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 25, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
This has to be . . .
The WORST win in franchise history.
I'm still just pist....
You wont see Ap next year and if you do it would be foolish. Go read some articles on Rb’s the year after Acl tears and not to mention Mcl tears. This is the worst Vikings season I think I have ever witnessed. Sometimes I ask myself why I care so much about sports in general, I still can’t figure that out. Its depressing being a Minnesota Sports fan, I’m going to be 30 years old next year and have witnessed 2 baseball championships that I can’t even remember. Why cant they just build a f@ckin stadium for us, they build one for the Twins, then the god damn crooks up payroll for 1 year and slash it back another 15-20 this year. The Vikings deserve a stadium, our owner actaully spends money, unlike the polahds zygi will do whatever it takes to WIN! Sorry about ranting about a whole bunch of sh@t that dont really make sense but its late and i’m tired and still just bummed about the AP injury!
by Fantasy Master on Dec 25, 2011 12:38 AM CST reply actions
You should be old enough to remember the second one. Heck I am just 34 (5 days ago) and I was even AT game 6 in Middle School, and I lived in WI and wasn’t a Twins fan. You should be able to remember that one, my wife does and she’s that same age as you.
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Fantasy Master...
There are many of us here who have witnessed much more with this team than we care to remember, but you know what? We wouldn’t think of rooting for anyone else and come next Fall we’ll still be here cheering for the Vikings once more.
Wes Welker
Blew his ACL out. Hasn’t seemed to have slowed him down.
Hang in there, AP. Skol Purple Jesus!
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by KJSegall on Dec 25, 2011 12:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I think he comes back better than ever.
Even if he’s slower I see him coming back and being dominate no matter how long it takes. Let’s not forget how fast Welker came back from his knee injury a few years ago.
by Dodger48 on Dec 25, 2011 12:52 AM CST via mobile reply actions
When I saw AP getting injured,
I thought he had suffered both-bone fractures (tibia and fibula). My stomach pretty much turned over … not only was it an ugly injury, it was just so unfair to see that happen to AP. The irony of it is that he would probably have been better off it he had broken his leg, because that would heal up (after surgery) faster than the ACL, MCL, etc. BUT, you all know what tremendous character this man has and his inner strength, which will serve him well during his recuperation and therapy. It would do his heart good, too, if you could actually send cards, rather than just type in a blog, etc. Let him know personally how much you are thinking of him and are praying for him and his full recovery. You will see him play again, sometime next season, and I expect to see him at about 95% at first, as he will be a little skittish about the repair (like Tom Brady); but once he sees that he has the power and can cut, juke, etc., he will be playing right back at 100%. You can take that to the bank, AP! Best wishes and good luck … we will be following your progress and checking for updates every day! Be strong! You the man!!
I broke both Tib/Fib playing soccer back in 1989...
…and it wasn’t really until 2 years later that I was back to normal. So it’s not a great injury to have, either.
http://m.vikings.com/s/5981/134?itemPos=1
Vikings.com report on APs injury…. They say torn ACL no mention of mcl
by Lunchpail on Dec 25, 2011 1:27 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Good Luck All Day
Best wishes for AP’s full and fast recovery. The NFL has a handful of players that transcend their teams and become the faces of the league. AP is certainly in that select group. The league is better with him healthy and running. Best wishes to Peterson in his efforts to get back on the field.
Nitschke never wore an earring!
Best wishes
Vike fans. I hate the Vikings, but I NEVER rejoice when a player goes down. All these guys work SO hard – and AP is the hardest worker of the bunch. I hate seeing him run against my Pack, but he’s a great player and a good guy. This sucks for the whole NFL.
Full hopes for a complete and speedy recovery.
Great Player
It is always bad to see a great player go down. Hope Peterson can have a complete recovery.
I don't understand this team.
Why even play AP yesterday? What is there to win? I mean, it’s not like they were even playing spoiler here. Stupid to lose your best player in the meaningless game.
Sigh. Anyway, best of luck to AP in his recovery.
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If guys are healthy you play them. People pay big money to see your starting team and see competitive football. How boring would the league be if the down teams just stopped playing their good players?!?
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by TrevorR on Dec 25, 2011 12:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t agree with that philosophy when you’re 2-12. The diehards are mostly coming to watch anyway, why risk the injury? And I find it hard to believe the difference in ticket sales would exceed a few hundred.
"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand
He's paid well to play this game
He wanted to play this game and he was healthy enough to play this game. I don’t see a reason why he should sit out. Besides if they rested their best players now it would look bad to a lot of fans and the players…like they just gave up just because of hard times.
I for one would have lost respect for the Vikings if they wouldn’t have played him. I don’t believe in giving up. While I would have liked that number one pick and this is the worst win in Viking history, I’m glad they continued playing with heart.
by reebs on Dec 25, 2011 4:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't have lost any respect
It would have shown that we had smart people driving the team. NOT losing the chance at a very high pick is smart, no matter how you slice it.
Winning a stupid, pointless, and utterly meaningless game while also destroying the knee of our star RB in a wasted season was complete idiocy and extremely irresponsible of Viking leadership. Utter…..fail.
\:(
by Wytefang on Dec 26, 2011 2:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry guys...
I never like seeing reports about great players going down with huge injuries like this (except maybe Suh who’d have it coming to him haha). I have a ton of respect for AP as a good person, a hard worker, and a dominant back. I hope he has a quick recovery.
The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010
I'm bummed like the rest of you...
Made me sick to see him go down like that and now the prognosis is grim. All we can do at this point is hope and pray (for those that believe) for a quick recovery.
"Skol Vikings! Let's win this game Skol Vikings!
I won't hope for a quick recovery........but rather a satisfactory recovery
At this point there is no certainty that he will even be able to return to football. I would rather see him recover and have a productive life rather than just see him try to come back too early in order to try to help the team. This isn’t just a simple sprain, this is a career changing and/or ending injury.
If you want to see them team move forward then ask them to convince Kleinsasser to come back for one more year and move him to the FB position and let Toby pound the rock for a year as our RB, I guess now more than ever it would be good to see what we have in Toby over a full season being that we don’t know if AP will recover or not.
This way we are not giving up on AP but meanwhile we are still moving forward with a backup plan.
A bit of good news.. from a guy who had 2 ACL tears
It is not the end of the world or football. Adrian will definitely have the opportunity to bounce back with a great support system.
by VikesFanSince1967 on Dec 25, 2011 5:27 PM CST reply actions
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here believe me.....
but not everyone recovers from it, and that is the reality of it. So let’s consider anything beyond him just healing after surgery as a bonus.
And lets not forget
Didn’t Cedric tear his ACL during the championship game, and next season tore his other one 2nd game into the season. That’s what my experience is from tearing an ACL, is the other knee tends to overcompensate for the injured knee.
But I’m sending my hopes and prayers AP’s way. Hate seeing any player on the turf. And seeing him kick his good leg led me to believe that it was a serious knee injury. Been there, and wouldn’t wish my worst enemy an ACL injury.
On a lighter not, with AP in MN, he can have a great career as a weatherman. I know with my injury anytime a weather system moves in, my knee is aching.
Get well AP. Take your time with this one. We still know you’re the best back to grace the NFL, and rushing back to get in on game one of the 2012 season isn’t necessary. You’re gonna be a first ballot without a doubt.
The (very very thin) silver lining:
everyone else won’t just be able to stand around watching AD. The coaches and players will face a real test, and it will bring out the best in them if they’re anything close to professionals. All we can do now is pray for a similar outcome to the Pats without Brady – the team still does well, and some young guys step up and become tradeable assets once the star returns.
I know it's harsh but due to this injury, we're going to need to find another franchise RB most likely
Trade AP for what we can get (not much after this disaster)…and try to find a new star RB. Sigh. :(
I feel bad, he never really got to play behind a truly good O-line. Poor guy. Class act all the way though, either way. SKOL!
Willis McGahee tore his ACL, PCL and MCL
in January 2003 and played in September 2004 — that was close to a decade ago. The surgery and rehab science nowadays are way better, so I fully expect AD to come back in top form, well-rested and HUNGRY.
If EJ Henderson could recover from his leg injury and eventually get back to normal, AD can definitely do it.
I wouldn't say Henderson is back to 'normal.'
He isn’t the same LB he was before the injury. Now that could be age creeping up on him as well, because he’s approaching (arguably, has approached) the top of the hill.. but the leg injury does seem to have robbed him of some Henderson-ness.
by REVENGE4KLUWE on Dec 26, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Oh you mean....panic!!
You give him the chance to recover first before you start making trades, we have a competent RB on the roster already to fill in for him in the meantime. The other aspect you are not looking at is where are you going to find another back of AP’s caliber, players like him don’t come along every day, or even every decade.
We all knew at some point a serious injury was going to happen due to his running style and our lack of an offensive line. This should give the FO more incentive to shore up our glaring weaknesses at other positions and less incentive to start making deals to trade AP.
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