Adrian Peterson might actually play in preseason

Adrian Peterson is thinking about getting in some preseason action this year, but would it be wise to risk injury in exhibition games?

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson doesn’t need preseason carries. Even last year when he was coming back from almost a year off, Peterson didn’t need preseason carries.

But for some reason this year Peterson thinks he needs preseason carries.

“I feel like getting out there and playing a little bit,” Peterson said in a phone interview. “It’s something that once that time comes around, I’ll have a better feel for, like, ‘Hey, I need to get out there just to kind of get the legs moving and get the pads (on) a little bit.’ I can tell you, though, I’m definitely…