Thanks in part to the magical 2012 season from former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, a torn ACL is no longer a death sentence for an NFL running back’s career.
Less than a year after Peterson tore the ACL in his left knee, he lead the Vikings to the playoffs and ran for a team-record, 2,097 yards in 2012. His amazing efforts ultimately resulted in the running back also being named the 2012 NFL MVP.
For this upcoming season, Minnesota is hoping that Dalvin Cook can have similar results to Peterson’s post-ACL tear performance.