Adrian Peterson placed on injured reserve

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesFuture Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson will not be available for the Seattle Seahawks’ final two games.

Peterson, who was signed to the team’s practice squad at the start of the month, has been placed on injured reserve due to a back problem that apparently hasn’t gotten any better.

In Peterson’s lone appearance on the active roster, he carried the ball for just 16 yards on 11 carries but did score a touchdown in Seattle’s 30-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The touchdown moved Peterson into a tie with Jim Brown for 10th most touchdowns in league history. He also became the first NFL player to score a rushing touchdown with six different teams.

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