Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson is on track to return to the field this week, just in time for a pivotal NFC North game against Detroit.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Outstanding Vikings' rookie running back Adrian Peterson was upgraded to questionable Friday, increasing his chances of playing against the New York Giants on Sunday.

The Vikings could be without cornerback Antoine Winfield for the third time in four games Sunday when they play the New York Giants.

Adrian Peterson was on the field for the first part of Minnesota's practice on Wednesday participating in light individual drills with his teammates.

According to people with knowledge of Adrian Peterson's injury, the injury occurred in the best possible scenario.

The Minnesota Vikings will probably be without star running back Adrian Peterson for at least another week.

Adrian Peterson watched from the sideline in a sweat suit perhaps seeing a little bit of himself in Chester Taylor's clutch performance.

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota's record-setting rookie running back, has given his jersey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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The Vikings are not ruling out the possibility of rookie Adrian Peterson returning from a sprained right knee as soon as the Nov.

Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson has a torn ligament in his right knee and is out indefinitely, the team announced Monday.

Minnesota Vikings' rookie running back Adrian Peterson will have an MRI exam today after injuring his right knee during Sunday's loss in Green Bay.

Brett Favre passed another milestone and the Packers roughed up rookie running back Adrian Peterson in a 34-0 rout of the Vikings on Sunday.

Adrian Peterson pulled off quite a daily-double last weekend.

Grieving Troy Williamson will get his last paycheck after all.

The Minnesota Vikings have docked wide receiver Troy Williamson one game check for missing last Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers to attend the Monday funeral of his maternal grandmother.

With only one healthy quarterback on the roster and unsure about the availability of starter Tarvaris Jackson for Sunday's game, the Minnesota Vikings signed veteran free agent Koy Detmer to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Four of five tests showed on Monday that Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was recovering from the concussion that knocked him out of the game against San Diego, and he even showed a sense of humor when he arrived at team headquarters in the morning.

Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson broke the single game rushing record with 296 yards against the San Diego Chargers.

San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a touchdown as the first half ended Sunday at Minnesota -- the longest play in NFL history.

Starting wide receiver Troy Williamson, who missed the entire week of practice with the Minnesota Vikings for personal reasons, will not play in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers as he continues to prepare for the Monday funeral of his grandmother.