An MRI on Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s left knee revealed a torn ACL and MCL. It’s the worst possible news. Doctors will need to wait for the MCL to heal before they can operate on the ACL.
The 26-year-old AP should eventually make a full recovery, but he’ll struggle to be ready in time for the 2012 season opener. His rehab will be one of the biggest story lines of the offseason.
Meanwhile, Toby Gerhart will finish out this year as Minnesota’s lead back.
