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08:04 AM ET 05.10 | Extensive damage to Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's knee isn't dulling his optimism. [Peterson] said he is "light years" ahead of where he was when he started rehabilitating his surgically repaired left knee. And he has no doubt he will be ready when Minnesota opens the season Sept. 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Metrodome. "That first game against Jacksonville, I plan on being back, so that will be disappointing if I'm not," said Peterson, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament Dec. 24 against the Washington Redskins and had reconstructive surgery six days later. Minimal recovery from an ACL tear typically is six months. ... "I've been ahead of the schedule since Day One," Peterson said.

Adrian Peterson, Getty Images

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May 10, 2012 08:08 AM ET

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It's still a last place team.

TxHeat

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May 10, 2012 08:11 AM ET

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I watched the interview last night on ESPN. I really like this kid and hope good things happen for him. Vikes need to get their **** together.

Lightly Salted Nuts

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May 10, 2012 08:13 AM ET

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Good to hear he'll be back.

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May 10, 2012 08:14 AM ET

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Hopefully Peterson won't just have "minimal recovery." No wonder newspapers are dead. They can't even proofread.

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May 10, 2012 08:34 AM ET

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Don't rush it. You have the big contract and your team currently sucks

VisionQuest

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May 10, 2012 08:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:13 AM ET 05.10 by Robataille

Good to hear he'll be back.

Yeah...but one would wonder for how long before he goes down again?

THE BISHOP!

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May 10, 2012 08:42 AM ET

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Peterson is a class act, wish him well.

Mangler.

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May 10, 2012 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET 05.10 by Mangler.

Peterson is a class act, wish him well.

Me too... AP is a good dude.

Otis B. Driftwood

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May 10, 2012 09:10 AM ET

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I always hate it when a standout player like Peterson gets stuck on a dysfunctional team like the Vikings. It just seems like such a waste of talent.

Debbie Does

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May 10, 2012 09:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 05.10 by Debbie Does

I always hate it when a standout player like Peterson gets stuck on a dysfunctional team like the Vikings. It just seems like such a waste of talent.

Didn't we have this discussion with the release of Longwell?

Lightly Salted Nuts

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May 10, 2012 09:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 05.10 by Debbie Does

I always hate it when a standout player like Peterson gets stuck on a dysfunctional team like the Vikings. It just seems like such a waste of talent.

Only a couple seasons removed from a NFC Championship game. Next.

Bolio

Minneapolis , MN

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May 10, 2012 09:16 AM ET

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Adrian can claim whatever he wants, I still ain't drafting him in the first round for my fantasy team this year! Maybe in 2013, dude.

ejheim62

Hollywood , FL

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May 10, 2012 09:38 AM ET

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Maybe AP should have never said his old contract that paid him 4.5 mil a year was like a slaves wage? He said that during or right before the lockout. Blowing his knee out was nothing more than karma kickin' him in his a**.

W_A_M_U?

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May 10, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Good Morning Boys!!! Hope Adrian is ok, he's one of the Good Guys!!!

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May 10, 2012 09:53 AM ET

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He DOES appear to be a genuine good guy. Hope he recovers fast as he wishes.

ejheim62

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May 10, 2012 09:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 05.10 by Debbie Does

I always hate it when a standout player like Peterson gets stuck on a dysfunctional team like the Vikings. It just seems like such a waste of talent.

I believe that is known as Barry Sanders syndrome, and it's a terrible affliction.

SteveDallas

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May 10, 2012 10:24 AM ET

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Viks are my squad and all...but we should have traded AP last year! Now it's too late. He's not carried us anywhere at all, should have traded one player for multiple players!

HiLite

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May 10, 2012 10:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:24 AM ET 05.10 by HiLite

Viks are my squad and all...but we should have traded AP last year! Now it's too late. He's not carried us anywhere at all, should have traded one player for multiple players!

Yup..you never know when one player may create a dynasty (see Herschel Walker). sorry man.

TxHeat

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May 10, 2012 10:54 AM ET

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I hope now A P is getting back to normal I hope he realizes there was only one Jim Brown and he starts to run around guys instead of running over them so his career can last longer.