Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Looks like a left leg/ankle injury. :(
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Ankle injury, "questionable" to return.
Judging by how it looked, he ain't returning.
Judging by how it looked, he ain't returning.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Fantasy season towel = thrown in
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
SHIZNITTTT
Footballguy
Still no word?
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Nothing since they took him in. I'll bump it if I hear something.
Nick Nasty
Footballguy
I'm
Guessing we get the news when 2nd half starts
Guessing we get the news when 2nd half starts
loose circuits
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
He has walked back onto the field. Keep your fingers crossed.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
NFL redzone stating Adrian walked back onto the field.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Still in uniform, but NOT in the game for Minnesota's first series of the 2nd half.
loose circuits
Footballguy
helmet not near him, that tells us something
Yeah I don't think he's coming back. Usually if their helmet is off or being held by someone else they are doubtful to return.
southeastjerome
Footballguy
Looked like a pretty gimpy walk imo. I doubt he'll return. Read on twitter, x-ray confirmed no broken bones.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
That's good.
Joe Summer
Footballguy
It's the Dreaded High Ankle Sprain, only slightly less dreaded than the Dreaded Lisfranc.
or a knee; which is what it looked like initially. Who knows how he'll feel tomorrow or how the MRI will go, but it was nice to see him up and around on the sideline.
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
Incorrect. It's a deltoid ligament sprain IMO. A HAS happens when the ankle is plantar flexed downward (toe pointed down in layman's). His ankle was everted (foot turned out in layman's), placing the stress on the medial ligaments--the strongest set of ligaments in the ankle.
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cobalt_27
Footballguy
If all this is true for AP, this is a great explanation. Does it go without saying that the stronger the ligament, the quicker the recovery?
Gopher State
Footballguy
Adrian Peterson will undergo an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday.
All initial testing suggests the MRI will show no serious, long-term injury, and only a sprain. X-rays were negative at halftime Sunday, and Peterson returned to the sideline able to put weight on his left leg. Consider him questionable to play in Week 12 against the Falcons. If Peterson can't go, Toby Gerhart and Percy Harvin would likely handle the Vikings' backfield.
Source Rotoworld
For what it's worth, Harvin could be the leading rusher next week
All initial testing suggests the MRI will show no serious, long-term injury, and only a sprain. X-rays were negative at halftime Sunday, and Peterson returned to the sideline able to put weight on his left leg. Consider him questionable to play in Week 12 against the Falcons. If Peterson can't go, Toby Gerhart and Percy Harvin would likely handle the Vikings' backfield.
Source Rotoworld
For what it's worth, Harvin could be the leading rusher next week
sports_fan
Footballguy
To me, the opposite would make sense. It takes more force to strain a strong ligament, causing more damage, and lengthening the recovery period. That's just a guess though.
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
Didn't look too bad IMO. Luckily, it looked like he was able to get his foot out before any major damage could be done, i.e. the foot completely turning out and ankle touching the ground. He may miss next week, but I wouldn't think any more than that. From my dealings with medial ankle sprains in the past, I would say he has a 50-50 shot or better for week 12. It's typically about dealing with the pain with this injury (if I am right about what it is). Knowing him like we do, he will try to play next week...
bill bates hits hard
Footballguy
Any news?
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
simsarge
Footballguy
From Rotoworld:
Adrian Peterson said after Sunday's game that his left ankle sprain will not cost him any time moving forward.
"That's not in my DNA," he said. "I'm going to try to get back as fast as I can and God willing, I'll be up and ready to run this weekend." The St. Paul Pioneer Press does allow for the possibility of a high ankle sprain, but it sounds like Peterson would -- at most -- miss one game because of the injury. Peterson does have a track record of playing hurt. He has missed just three games in his five-year career, and just one since his rookie season.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (Sorry couldn't get the link to work)
Adrian Peterson said after Sunday's game that his left ankle sprain will not cost him any time moving forward.
"That's not in my DNA," he said. "I'm going to try to get back as fast as I can and God willing, I'll be up and ready to run this weekend." The St. Paul Pioneer Press does allow for the possibility of a high ankle sprain, but it sounds like Peterson would -- at most -- miss one game because of the injury. Peterson does have a track record of playing hurt. He has missed just three games in his five-year career, and just one since his rookie season.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (Sorry couldn't get the link to work)
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Sounds like a textbook GTD to me. Fortunately the Vikings have an early game on Sunday.
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
Jeremy Fowler just reported a high ankle sprain.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press' Jeremy Fowler reports Adrian Peterson has been diagnosed with a high-ankle spain.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
Nov 21 - 1:25 PM
Also on twitter:
Head Coach Leslie Frazier says that Adrian Peterson has a high ankle sprain ... some ligament damage ... will be in a boot for a few days.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press' Jeremy Fowler reports Adrian Peterson has been diagnosed with a high-ankle spain.
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter
Nov 21 - 1:25 PM
Also on twitter:
Head Coach Leslie Frazier says that Adrian Peterson has a high ankle sprain ... some ligament damage ... will be in a boot for a few days.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Good info. I'll update the subtitle.
Depends on the severity. Probably a couple of weeks at least - sometimes a month or more. Tough news
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Eversion of the foot is also critical to the mechanism of a high ankle sprain. Peterson's foot wasn't significantly dorsiflexed, but enough that my first thought was high ankle sprain. Don't know if we'll hear anything specific today or later in the week. Hopefully, if it is a HAS, it's relatively minor and a 1-2 week injury rather than a 3-4 week injury.
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
Couple more updates:
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier confirmed Monday that Adrian Peterson has a Grade 1 high left ankle sprain.
The Grade 1 characterization is the most mild high ankle sprain possible. Peterson is still going to be very questionable to play in Week 12, but glass-half full fantasy owners can view it as a positive with a matchup with Atlanta's stout run defense on the slate. While Peterson is one of the league's most durable players and a noted quick healer, he's still likely to be sidelined for one game. That means the running load in Minnesota would fall on Toby Gerhart and Percy Harvin. Gerhart struggled against the Raiders on Sunday and has a tough Week 12 matchup, but is still a must add in all formats. Harvin may actually get the biggest boost in terms of surefire fantasy starters. The Vikings have used him at tailback in I-formation packages this season. He carried the rock five times in Week 11.
ESPN 1500 Twin Cities describes Adrian Peterson (high ankle sprain) as "doubtful" and "a long shot" to play in Week 12.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier didn't rule out Peterson at his Monday press conference, but a Monday MRI did reveal some ligament damage and the "high" sprain of Peterson's left ankle. Frazier confirmed that Peterson will be in a protective boot for at least the next few days. Frazier also said Peterson's availability "will be determined by his health, not the team's 2-8 record."
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier confirmed Monday that Adrian Peterson has a Grade 1 high left ankle sprain.
The Grade 1 characterization is the most mild high ankle sprain possible. Peterson is still going to be very questionable to play in Week 12, but glass-half full fantasy owners can view it as a positive with a matchup with Atlanta's stout run defense on the slate. While Peterson is one of the league's most durable players and a noted quick healer, he's still likely to be sidelined for one game. That means the running load in Minnesota would fall on Toby Gerhart and Percy Harvin. Gerhart struggled against the Raiders on Sunday and has a tough Week 12 matchup, but is still a must add in all formats. Harvin may actually get the biggest boost in terms of surefire fantasy starters. The Vikings have used him at tailback in I-formation packages this season. He carried the rock five times in Week 11.
ESPN 1500 Twin Cities describes Adrian Peterson (high ankle sprain) as "doubtful" and "a long shot" to play in Week 12.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier didn't rule out Peterson at his Monday press conference, but a Monday MRI did reveal some ligament damage and the "high" sprain of Peterson's left ankle. Frazier confirmed that Peterson will be in a protective boot for at least the next few days. Frazier also said Peterson's availability "will be determined by his health, not the team's 2-8 record."
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Seeing Grade 1 HAS as the diagnosis per Leslie Frazier.
With luck, that's a 1-2 week timetable for his return.
With luck, that's a 1-2 week timetable for his return.
there is no reason to rush him back......they will make sure it has time to fully heal.....if they were in the hunt, it might be different
ugh; M Barber or Ivory is the choice of backup.My fantasy season
then again...it could be far, far worse
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zamboni
Footballguy
Coaches always seem to say that players play when they are able, but if the team is sitting at 2-10, I'm not sure there will be a lot of incentive to run your franchise RB 25 times a game right off an injury.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Is there any way he plays this week?'zamboni said:
footballnerd
Footballguy
(Rotoworld) A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that Adrian Peterson will miss "at least" one game with his high left ankle sprain.
