Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has torn meniscus in right knee

The Vikings scored an important early season victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night but likely lost their star running back for a chunk of time.

Adrian Peterson tore the meniscus in his right knee during the second half of Sunday night’s 17-14 win at U.S. Bank Stadium and did not return to the game. Coach Mike Zimmer on Monday afternoon refused to rule out Peterson for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, which suggests that the 31-year-old’s injury will not end his season.

Peterson will get a second opinion on his knee before the player and the team huddle up to discuss his options, which include surgery. Until that happens, Zimmer said he did not want to disclose a…