Adrian Peterson’s “vision” continues to be that he will return to the Vikings backfield in time to rally the reeling team back into playoff position.
But if the Vikings are eliminated from contention before he is cleared by doctors? He said he wouldn’t return this season “for obvious reasons.”
In his first public comments since Sept. 22 surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Peterson declined Wednesday to share the specific target date for his return. But he remains hopeful that the Vikings, who at 6-6 are eighth in the NFC, still will be in the playoff hunt whenever that may be.