EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said Wednesday he envisions being able to return in 2016 -- but he put a caveat on his comeback.
The 2015 NFL rushing leader, who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee on Sept. 22, said he won't return this season if the Vikings are out of playoff contention, adding it would be "pointless" to play if the team isn't capable of reaching the postseason.
The Vikings, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 5-0 start, would likely need to win their final four games and get some help to reach the postseason.